Should I go back to the shop and make them fix this alignment?
10-06-17, 06:45 PM
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I have 225/40r18 in front and 255/40r18 in rears if that matters.
But I ask bcause I paid for an alignment. An alignment should be an alignment.. not just "in spec". The areas that were in spec already they didnt touch.. you telling me that couldnt get it a little closer to 100% accurate? Doesnt make sense to me....
But I ask bcause I paid for an alignment. An alignment should be an alignment.. not just "in spec". The areas that were in spec already they didnt touch.. you telling me that couldnt get it a little closer to 100% accurate? Doesnt make sense to me....
10-07-17, 07:35 AM
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10-07-17, 09:31 AM
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What you need to ask yourself is what is the tire wear pattern before adjustments were made. If it was still wearing the insides while toed in both front and rear, this may not help. If the outside edges are being torn up, then the current setting may be good. Camber is the rear isnt great but how are the tires? JM2C but the rear toe seems excessive but again, I can't see your tires to make that call.
Last little bit rockauto sells adjustable links for the rear at a fraction the cost of the fancy painted ones to correct the camber.
Last little bit rockauto sells adjustable links for the rear at a fraction the cost of the fancy painted ones to correct the camber.
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10-07-17, 10:58 AM
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What you need to ask yourself is what is the tire wear pattern before adjustments were made. If it was still wearing the insides while toed in both front and rear, this may not help. If the outside edges are being torn up, then the current setting may be good. Camber is the rear isnt great but how are the tires? JM2C but the rear toe seems excessive but again, I can't see your tires to make that call.
Last little bit rockauto sells adjustable links for the rear at a fraction the cost of the fancy painted ones to correct the camber.
Last little bit rockauto sells adjustable links for the rear at a fraction the cost of the fancy painted ones to correct the camber.
Rear driver side tire is 8/32 and passenger side is 7/32. Passenger side was purchased in March 2017 and Driverside was May 2017. Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 255/40r18.
10-08-17, 02:24 PM
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That doesnt mean much by itself as you have look/measure across the whole tire surface from edge to edge. Are the inside corners worn off?
If both have equal tread depth all the way across each tire and your edges are not rounded sharply then your old #'s aren't so bad. Keep a close eye on it going forward.
Small PSI changes can help reduce edge wear vs middle wear and vice versa.
If both have equal tread depth all the way across each tire and your edges are not rounded sharply then your old #'s aren't so bad. Keep a close eye on it going forward.
Small PSI changes can help reduce edge wear vs middle wear and vice versa.
10-09-17, 11:06 AM
#10
Unless you're working closely with the alignment tech asking for specific specs on your car's alignment, all they're to do is make them within factory specs. I would have went the extra mile to get the rear camber closer to each other; but they're not me.
10-10-17, 08:18 AM
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You should have asked specifically. I think you have the idea of an alignment wrong.youre thinking that 0 degree is perfect. It is not.
When you “just get an alignment” they only need to put it in the factory specs. And factory’s specs have some play room. So anything in the green is fine and safe.
Normally they should align your wheels the same (left and right).
When I got an alignment I put my front wheels out of factory specs because I wanted it more inward toe for braking purposes (track use, no bbk. I think it would help with full brakes).
When you “just get an alignment” they only need to put it in the factory specs. And factory’s specs have some play room. So anything in the green is fine and safe.
Normally they should align your wheels the same (left and right).
When I got an alignment I put my front wheels out of factory specs because I wanted it more inward toe for braking purposes (track use, no bbk. I think it would help with full brakes).
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