Wheel alignment mandatory after tyre change?

blasé · 14th May 2007, 23:13

Is it mandatory to have the wheels aligned after we replace all the 4 tyres with new ones.
NOTE: I am not talking about wheel balancing.

Reason: I was negotiating with few people about buying new tyres and some dealers say its mandatory to have it done, while others say it is not required. And as expected, the ones who say its mandatory to have wheel aligned are the ones who have those infrastructure. I had wheel alignment done just couple of weeks back when i gave the car for servicing.

aah78 · 15th May 2007, 00:22

while it may not be mandatory, a wheel alignment is definitely necessary (recommended, if you may), after changing over to a new set of tyres - all around.

Zappo · 15th May 2007, 00:56

While alignment is not mandatory (as in under law, Lol) but its better to get it done. However a balancing is definitely must.

EVO6 · 15th May 2007, 01:38

If you change tyres on a new car then alignment is not necessary.. But if its a old car then its advisable.. and better for your new tyres.. Else one tyre might just wear more and faster than u can think..

aah78 · 15th May 2007, 01:43

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Originally Posted by EVO6

If you change tyres on a new car then alignment is not necessary.. But if its a old car then its advisable..

the way i see it - would you rather spend a few hundred rupees on wheel alignment or a few thousands on replacements for faster-worn-out-new-tyres?

doctorkats · 15th May 2007, 02:41

you're getting a new set of tyres,you have to get them balanced might as well get the allignment checked too.
10 min job.150 rupees.same location.get on with it.

abhilashvk · 15th May 2007, 08:57

To avoid uneven tread wearing wheel alignment is recommended after new tyres are mounted on the rims. However they do not cost much. Usually done along with the wheel balancing.

appuchan · 15th May 2007, 10:32

Is it only tyres or does it also includes new rims/alloys? If its only the first, then I dont see how wheel alignment will benefit.

nikkibike · 15th May 2007, 11:56

well... it may not be mandatory in all cases... but its a definite requirement in cars with a week or troublesome suspension!!
Generally speaking, I think its always good doing an alignment check before you put brand new set of tyres on any old car! This is only for the benefit of long life of those new tyres. In that sense, I think that money spent wud be worth it!

kaushik_s · 15th May 2007, 15:14

It's always better to do the alignment after getting the new tyres.. And they don't charge extra for balancing(atleast that's what the deal I got when I changed all my tyres)

14th May 2007, 23:13	#1
blasé Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 24 Thanked: 0 Times	Wheel alignment mandatory after tyre change? Is it mandatory to have the wheels aligned after we replace all the 4 tyres with new ones. NOTE: I am not talking about wheel balancing. Reason: I was negotiating with few people about buying new tyres and some dealers say its mandatory to have it done, while others say it is not required. And as expected, the ones who say its mandatory to have wheel aligned are the ones who have those infrastructure. I had wheel alignment done just couple of weeks back when i gave the car for servicing.
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15th May 2007, 00:22	#2
aah78 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC / BOM Posts: 4,726 Thanked: 3,409 Times View My Garage	while it may not be mandatory, a wheel alignment is definitely necessary (recommended, if you may), after changing over to a new set of tyres - all around. Last edited by aah78 : 15th May 2007 at 00:24.
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15th May 2007, 00:56	#3
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,915 Thanked: 2,746 Times	While alignment is not mandatory (as in under law, Lol) but its better to get it done. However a balancing is definitely must.
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15th May 2007, 01:38	#4
EVO6 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 488 Thanked: 13 Times	If you change tyres on a new car then alignment is not necessary.. But if its a old car then its advisable.. and better for your new tyres.. Else one tyre might just wear more and faster than u can think..
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15th May 2007, 02:41	#6
doctorkats BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 315 Thanked: 2 Times	you're getting a new set of tyres,you have to get them balanced might as well get the allignment checked too. 10 min job.150 rupees.same location.get on with it.
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15th May 2007, 08:57	#7
abhilashvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Calic Posts: 367 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	To avoid uneven tread wearing wheel alignment is recommended after new tyres are mounted on the rims. However they do not cost much. Usually done along with the wheel balancing.
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15th May 2007, 10:32	#8
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 644 Thanked: 27 Times	Is it only tyres or does it also includes new rims/alloys? If its only the first, then I dont see how wheel alignment will benefit.
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15th May 2007, 11:56	#9
nikkibike BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: QoAS Posts: 526 Thanked: 4 Times	well... it may not be mandatory in all cases... but its a definite requirement in cars with a week or troublesome suspension!! Generally speaking, I think its always good doing an alignment check before you put brand new set of tyres on any old car! This is only for the benefit of long life of those new tyres. In that sense, I think that money spent wud be worth it!
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15th May 2007, 15:14	#10
kaushik_s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,088 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	It's always better to do the alignment after getting the new tyres.. And they don't charge extra for balancing(atleast that's what the deal I got when I changed all my tyres)
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