T-RO

I've got a box of KYB AGX shocks and Eibach sportlines just DYING to go on my car. I know i have to get an alignment after changing the supension.
I am gonna be getting some new 15" wheels soon though (going from stock 14" steelies) BUT i think its gonna be a bit before i get tires and throw those on. Do I have to get the car re-aligned after changing wheels or no?

I would rather not get the alignment done twice ($$$) but if i dont need one for my wheels then the suspension is going on soon...

idriveadelsol7

i think everytime you take your rotate the wheels or take tires off... you need to align them again.

GetawayInMoscow

Anytime you change the suspension you should get an alignment. If you havent had one in a long time then get one when you change the wheels and tires.

lifendet

to add to that if u hit a pothole tremendously hard u may need an alignment also

LowTec MOHawk

its only really nessasary to get and alignment when changing the overall diameter of the wheels and tires if the last alighnment shop did the alignment (especialy toe) in inches/millimeters. if the alignment was measured in degrees then you'll be alright.

T-RO

she hasnt had an alignment oin ver 2 years. i would like to put the suspension on but im not going to if i have to align the car after i put the wheels on too.

TimeRacer

The suspension doesn't care what size wheels/tires that you have on the car. If you threw on 20" rims it wouldn't change your alignment. Think about it, the geometry of the suspension remains the same regardless of wheel/tire size. It's the wheel hub that connects to the wheel that controls the suspension. This point doesn't change! The suspension sees the exact same height. The springs still hold the car @ the same point, the only thing that changes is your ground clearance. Don't worry about getting an alignment after throwing on new wheels. You don't need it if you're alignment is good already.

fireant

The only time changing wheels would really affect your alignment would be if they have a dramatically different offset...and then it would be marginal

You should not need an alignment if you just change the wheels.

nonsense

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T-RO

Sweet!!!