chexus

I recently got new tires installed and got the alignment done. The current alignment is off on the rear toes before and after alignment. Should I be concerned for uneven wear on the tires? If yes, how do I get this fixed? It is a RWD.

Jeff Lange

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Toe is the only thing you can adjust. Ask the shop why they didn't adjust the rear toe.

Jeff

2013FSport

iTrader: (2)

^^ Good to see you Jeff.. I hope all is well!

OP is your car a rust bucket? Did they tell you they can't adjust it?

That's roughly 0.25" per side of toe-in. That's a lot of tire scrub that will show up as feathering on the outside of the rear tires.

Take it back with that printout and ask them to do the whole job!

chexus

Thanks for the replies.

The previous tire shop did not tell me why they couldn't adjust it and for that reason, I will avoid that shop from now on.
I went to another shop and showed them the alignment print out, they took a look underneath the car and said the toe links needs to be replaced along with the bolts and bushings as they are seized. They also mentioned that the seized bolts needs to be cut out.

Yes, I do live in the northeast, so it is a rust bucket at this point.

2013FSport

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Take a look at RockAuto and compare prices. Maybe try and keep them in line if need be. GL

PS tire life and fuel economy will improve when the rear toe goes to near zero.

chexus

Thank you for the RockAuto suggestion, I am not mechanically inclined, I wouldn't know what parts to order. I was quoted $550 for the labor and parts.

That's good information to know that my tire life and fuel economy will improve. My previous set of tires only lasted 3 years driving 5,000 miles a year...

Jeff Lange

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Yeah, things have been busy for the last couple of years, but I still exist, haha.

Jeff

2013FSport

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Yes, it is confusing without a diagram and knowing the specifics. $550 for parts, labor, alignment sounds reasonable tho!

GL