when you buy new tires should you have the front end aligned at installation?

Answer 1

You should have a 4 wheel alignment done whenever you have new tires installed. Tires will wear with a memory, if your alignment is out and the tires start to wear in an "off" paturn, and then you get the alignment done and it pulls or drifts, the only way to correct this is to rotate the tires, and sometimes this doesn't work, or to get new tires. An alignment isn't expencive and it can save a lot of time and stress in the future. I usually have my front end aligned (as my vehicle has a solid rear axel, rear drive, there is no adjusting in the rear) whenever I get new tires, or whenever I go on trips, (usually about 1 or 2 times a year). For what its worth I highly recomend it.

Answer 2

If the tires you are replacing indicate an alignment problem based on the wear pattern, then yes, you should. If the wear pattern is pretty much uniform for all 4 tires, then not necessary.

Answer 3

If the place where you are buying the tires can install it, then yes, it should be done. If you don't, you are not only going to wear out your new tires but also ruin your car in the process. They also balance the tires should they need them at the time.

Answer 4

Yes...especially if they are a different size than the original tires, but it is still a good idea to have it aligned whenever you buy a new set.

Answer 5

in most cases its done automaticaly, when they install your tires the only way to get around that is to buy tires on rims and have them put in back seat so you can put them on at a later date at your conveinence, but just remember its your car tell them what you want and what you do not want its your car and your money!!!!! do not let them bull-sh-it you, they'll do whatever they want to get more money from you if you let them!!!!!!! just say no, or not right now please, or ask them if their willing to pay for it because your not.and never go to crappy tire to get your car fixed, they'll want to fix everything little thing, even if it doesn't need to be fixed and a lot of times when you leave you car is now in worse shape then when you brought it in...

Answer 6

Yes, it will ensure even wear, Read the fine print, doing otherwise would or could invalidate the warranty.

Answer 7

u can to improve tire life , but it might not need done, chk with a reputable garage

Answer 8

I would, probably give you more life out of your tires.

Answer 9

Yes, as you don't want to run the risk of scrubbing out your new tyres.

Answer 10

It sNOT dont automatically..and yes you should get it done if you want the tires to last.....