I hit a curb and bent the rim, but nobody has a rim in stock, and i probably knocked the car out of alignment. Would i need re-aligned if i got a new rim?
2007-01-14 07:53:22 · 6 answers · asked by az_ zoo 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you hit the curb hard enough to bend the rim, you definitely will be needing a wheel alignment. Get the new wheel ASAP, and then get the alignment done.
2007-01-14 08:01:08 · answer #1 · answered by clicksqueek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is my suggestion Get a new rim for the car get the tire put on the new rim get all 4 tires balanced put your 2 best tires {ones with the most tread on them} on the front of the car since it is front wheel drive then go & get your front end alignment done...
If your driveing down the road with your new rim on the car & the tires balanced and the car is not pulling to the right or left then you dont need a front end alignment...
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2007-01-14 08:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the alignment done after replacing the rim. Some alignment machines take their readings off the wheels, and if the wheel is bent they may align it crooked.
2007-01-14 10:22:37 · answer #3 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you will need to get it aligned after the new wheel and tire. For a proper alignment you need all the tires to be the same size. You might want to have a shop check the front end out for you since you have to wait for the wheel, you might have bent something.
2007-01-14 08:08:05 · answer #4 · answered by Smarty Pants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you purchased a new rim yes, it would need to be weighted then aligned. The weighted part helps it be True.
2007-01-14 08:05:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you dont want to eat up your tires yes but get it with the new rim on the car
2007-01-14 07:57:53 · answer #6 · answered by mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋