Could changing the tire and wheel combo change the alignment on the car? I swapped out my Si wheels/Nitto NT450 combo with stock 14in civic steely wheels and stock profile tires. The profile was 205/45/15 on the Si wheels. The alignment is now off on the civic that aqcuired the Si wheels. I haven't test drove my civic yet to know if my alignment was affected. Any help is appreciated!

 

No, a tire won't affect the alignment. Uneven wear or cord slippage can cause a car to "feel" out of alignment, though. Even non-equal amounts of tread on either side tire can cause a pull, which is probably all you're experiencing. Check your tire pressure first, then if that didn't help, take it to a shop and have them check the wheel/ tire combo. Rebalance or geometric match the tires to the wheels.

 

if that was the case..shouldn't I would have had the same alignment issues when the wheels were on my car?

 

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