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Old 11-18-2004, 05:50 PM
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Default Do I need an alignment?

i just recently went from 17x7 inch rims with 215/50 tires to 18x7.5 and 225/40 tires, i am getting mixed opinions on whether i need an alignment or not, i wanted some opinions of people who know what they are talking about... so do i need an alignment?
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Old 11-18-2004, 05:51 PM
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why would you need an alignment because you got bigger tires?
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Old 11-18-2004, 05:55 PM
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Default Re: Do I need an alignment?

thas wut im sayin, but ppl around me are sayin that i will need one
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Old 11-18-2004, 05:56 PM
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ehh.. i don't think so.. you should get your speedo recalibrated though
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Old 11-18-2004, 05:58 PM
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Default Re: Do I need an alignment?

he needs one cuz he has negative camber
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Old 11-18-2004, 06:01 PM
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Default Re: Do I need an alignment?

negative camber isnt always a bad thing...what kind of car is this on? and the wheels arent gonna effect his camber anyways. (unless i'm retarded and i dont know something that you do)
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Old 11-18-2004, 06:03 PM
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yea.. the size of the tire isn't going to effect the camber..

if you do however have camber problems, then get a camber kit and get it aligned
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Old 11-18-2004, 06:06 PM
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Default Re: Do I need an alignment?

he didnt just get tires he got some 18's too
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Default Re: Do I need an alignment?

Originally Posted by Mr2sLoW
he didnt just get tires he got some 18's too
ok.. what's your point?
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Old 11-18-2004, 06:11 PM
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Default Re: Do I need an alignment?

cuz 18's are so huge that they effect the suspension arms anyways...
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