Alignment Question??

[Southern Bimmer]

I recently put some 17's on my car. Before I had some ugly ass factory hubcap's. Now that I have the 17's on there my car pulls to the right. It wasnt doing this before I switched the rims out. I had my wheels rebalanced and checked last night and they were fine.
So does anyone know if I need to get my car realigned now that I have the other rims on? Are know what is causing this problem?

Any advice would be greately appreciated. Thanks in advanced.

Peace:)

[fable]

When you make a big change like rims, or suspension, your gonna have to get your alignment done. If it keeps doing it after that, then...could be something worse. But sounds to me like you just need an alignment job.

[HR-M3]

Originally posted by Southern Bimmer
I recently put some 17's on my car. Before I had some ugly ass factory hubcap's. Now that I have the 17's on there my car pulls to the right. It wasnt doing this before I switched the rims out. I had my wheels rebalanced and checked last night and they were fine.
So does anyone know if I need to get my car realigned now that I have the other rims on? Are know what is causing this problem?

Any advice would be greately appreciated. Thanks in advanced.

Peace:)

You shouldn't have to do an alignment when going to different size wheels. Me thinks there is something wrong with the tires - one is probably a bit larger than the others causing the vehicle to pull to one side. Don't be surprised if one tire is larger than others - it's called manufacturing tolernaces.

I hope you haven't mixed sizes (between fronts and rears) or tire manufacturers.

Also, check the tire pressure - make sure the fronts are all the same, and rears are same too.

This being said, it is only prudent to do a four wheel alignment every couple of years or more often (depending on the amount you drive, and type of roads you drive on).

[fable]

Originally posted by HR-M3


You shouldn't have to do an alignment when going to different size wheels.

Wow...I didnt know that, saved my some money in the future...

[ihooklow]

I had a problem with some tires on my old Honda (Pirelli's no less) where something had gone wrong with the belts inside. The car pulled like a son of a bitch brand new.

Take them back to where you got the tires and have them check it out.

Just my $0.02