Alignment needed after wheel/tire swap?
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Alignment needed after wheel/tire swap?
Easy question for the suspension gurus ...
I have an FD w/ a staggered wheel tire setup. It has 18x8 w/ 235 40 up front and 18x9 265 35 out back. They are Kuhmo MX, great for the summer, really really bad in the cooler months. I have a spare set of stock FD wheels that I'm going to put all season 225 50 on for the winter.
OK, here's the question; Do I need to re-align the car if I swap the aforementioned wheels OR is the current alignment still valid?
Thanks in advance for the advice!
Steve
I have an FD w/ a staggered wheel tire setup. It has 18x8 w/ 235 40 up front and 18x9 265 35 out back. They are Kuhmo MX, great for the summer, really really bad in the cooler months. I have a spare set of stock FD wheels that I'm going to put all season 225 50 on for the winter.
OK, here's the question; Do I need to re-align the car if I swap the aforementioned wheels OR is the current alignment still valid?
Thanks in advance for the advice!
Steve
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Going 18" to 16" is a pretty drastic difference. Depending on how much you drive in winter, the amount of tire wear can vary by a lot. If you plan to drive a lot, imo probably should align it or else the tread could possibly be worn out prematurely.
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