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16" to 18" wheels, get another alignment?

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Old 03-31-09, 12:45 PM
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Default 16" to 18" wheels, get another alignment?

Hello,

Some advice?


Own an 04 GS300 and currently have stock 16" (16x7.5)wheels on it and just had an alignment 2-3 weeks ago.

Now I'm switching over to 2008 GS430 18" (18x8) wheels with 245/40/18s.

Do I need to get another alignment?

No springs/shocks or wheels spacers in the immediate future.

Need to pay off the wheels and tires first. Ouch!!

Hope to hear from you.

Thanks in advance,
Eworth

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If you don't feel the car pulling right or left, then i think you are in the clear.
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Cool.

We'll find out in the next week or so once the wheels arrive and the tires get mounted.

That would be great!! I'll post some pics and show how it works out.

The next step (after paying for this).. will be the spacers, springs and shocks!!
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Make sure when you get your tires mounted and balanced. Have then do road force balancing and not just a regular balance.
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Like Infamous1 said get a good RFB, and you should be all set. Post pic's when done.
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Hey guys.

You can beat me later. But what is road force balancing? I've got an idea from the name but is this a common balancing procedure or more high tech?
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Disregard. Found out a bit about road force balancing. The place where I ordered my tires from has a road force balancer. When the wheels get here from Texas, I'll be set !!!
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You decided on the 3GS 18's. Post some pics when you get them on.
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Kyle, I will definitely do that! Wheels should be here by Friday.. So, hopefully mounted on Saturday. Photos this weekend or next week for sure I would think.

Keep checking in Kyle and I'll post them here and in my original post that you has responded to.

Here's the ones I got.. For $580... delivered!!!

Thanks,
Mark
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