Tire Alignment - Before, During, or After Mounting New Tires?

Question

I'll be getting a new set of tires and wish to mount them and get a wheel alignment at 2 different places (cost difference). Should I get them mounted first and then do the alignment or do the alignment first and get the new tires mounted? Or, should they really be done at the same time?

Thanks

Answer 1

get the alignment after the new tires are on. the alignment will be more accurate. it would be impossible to align the car durring tire replacement, as the tires must be on the car to do it, and why not just get an alignment at one place(cost difference) har har har im a dum-arss and i know it, so shup

Answer 2

I would have the tires mounted, and then have the alignment done. Unless something is so far off that the car is undrivable, there should not be any issue with driving on the new tires before you have the alignment set. I would not trust the

On other things here... 4 wheel alignment is for any car. Typically a front wheel alignment can be done for many cases as the front wheels are more likely to be knocked out of alignment as there are more moving parts connected to the steerable end of the car.

The most common reason for an alignment would be to get things back to spec after time and road wear have knocked things around. Less common but also done would be to get a more aggressive alignment to help correct understeer and improve turn-in.

Answer 3

Although it really won't make that much difference, I would do the alignment after mounting the new tires. Because there is typically no pull with new tires, they should get your steering wheel set closer to center.

As for the person that recommended a 4-wheel alignment....you don't even know what they drive. Would you recommend a 4-wheel alignment on a Jeep?

Answer 4

New Tires Or Alignment First

Answer 5

My recomendation is to put the tires on first and then do a 4 wheel alignment. It is just a more in depth alignment that sets the tracking of all 4 wheels together. There are adjustments on suspensions on most cars. Some frontends on trucks just have a camber adjustment. Do it all at the same time.

Answer 6

It depends, but unless it's really badly off, you're more than likely safe to drive up to 50 miles on the new tires before you get it aligned, so long you do it the same or very next day and don't put a lot of miles on it, really no more than 50.

As a rule of thumb, 2 wheel alignments are for rwd's and 4-wheel alignments are for fwd's, dunno about awd's.
It could be the other way around, it's been a few years but there exists a connection, that much I know.

Answer 7

mount and balance the new tires first, then have the alignment checked and adjusted as needed. Hopefully you do not have any worn out parts in the front or rear suspension that require replacement first.
I would recommend a four wheel alignment or at least a 2wheel with thrust angle.

Answer 8

Are you just getting the alignment for no reason, or is it off?
If the alignment is off, get it done first. That way, if one of the tires causes a pull after installation, you'll know the cause.

I have had two tires cause a substantial pull to the side.

Good luck.

Answer 9

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The tires are marked so you can match the high spot on the wheel to the low spot on the tire since there is no such thing as a perfectly round wheel or tire. That is to ensure roundness, not balance per se. After installing the tire and wheel assembly is then balanced.

Answer 10

alignment has nothing to do with tires(other than causing excessive wear). do the alignment first.