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Old 03-15-2011, 03:44 PM
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Tires before or after alignment?

I'm almost done with my front end repair. I'm planning on sucking it up and paying for the dealership alignment since I've replaced all the parts and I want to make sure it's working right. My question is, should I get new tires first or get the alignment first? The tires I have are way messed due to the excessive camber I have. I don't want to pay for the alignment if the tires keep it from being done right. Also, I don't want to pay for tires to then chew them up driving to the dealership.

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Old 03-15-2011, 03:50 PM
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before on the same hand. a short drive to the dealer wont shred them unless yoru alignment is horrible, and if you have an alignment done it'll be done with the new set rather then the old, prolly dosnt make a huge difference but it's how I'd do it
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Old 03-15-2011, 03:52 PM
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Since you have a wagon and have the space for tires, you might also get away with them installing the new tires for you immediately before alignment?
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Old 03-15-2011, 05:03 PM
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I went to a place a long time ago and they would not do the alignment with Tires that are worn on one side.
So I vote for new Tires before the alignment.
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Old 03-15-2011, 05:25 PM
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Cool, thanks for the input. I have an appointment to get tires first thing tomorrow and then an appointment to get the alignment the next day. It's spend a fortune on your car week!
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Old 03-15-2011, 05:46 PM
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come by tonight, and get your wheels back, put the new tires on your original wheels, and then give the tires back with the wheels I loaned you! simple. take them with you to the shop, and just have them swap them on for ya!
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Old 03-15-2011, 06:03 PM
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yup. best answer.
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Old 03-15-2011, 08:26 PM
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That was a good ( and lucky to have vstech so close) solution... because the alignment does need to be done with the new tires on the car.

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