Do I need a new alignment?

11 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 2 Jul 2005, 7:04 am

#378574

Hi

My car had a wheel alignment 1 year ago with the stadard 15 inch
wheel.

Everything is fine.

But now I have put on a set of 14 inch wheels ( 6 inch)
Would I need a Wheel alignment again?

thanks in advance
David

beerdoc Insano Dub Head

838 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 2 Jul 2005, 8:39 am

#378585

Hi Dave,

New set of tyres scrubed out $160 upwards

Wheel alignment $35.00

You do the sums

Oh and your camber might need adjusting to suit wider tyers anywaynn[ Edited on 1-7-2005 by beerdoc ]

Cheers Doc

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h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 2 Jul 2005, 10:42 am

#378647

i suppose it depends on how many miles and pot holes/gutters you hit in your driving time..
is the steering wheel pulling to the left or right when you drive on a nice clean stretch of road??
probably wouldn't hurt and they can check ya front end etc while its there..

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h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 2 Jul 2005, 10:44 am

#378649

n thats weird i just read his post above again but the stats say it doesn't exist.. huh?
damn gremlins in the system.. 😵

fractal geometry; the inner most limits of mind altering abuse

Fantasy http://seventhchronicle.com

Z = Z2 + C1/r = 1/0 = infinity

Barrels www.barrelman.com.au

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BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 2 Jul 2005, 9:50 pm

#378881

I get mine done every 6months at a min, sometimes more often depending on what type of racing iam doing.

If its a L bug and th bushes are old you may get alot more movement and may be worth while replacing these before the wheel alingment.

I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

Dave-super74 Learner Dubber

11 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 3 Jul 2005, 7:07 am

#378962

THnx for replies so far.

My car is a L bug. It drives perfectly straight with the standard wheels.

Its just I got these secondhand wheels with tyres on them.
( not new tyres)

I had them balanced, and put them on.
But I wasnt sure if these 14 x 6 inches being wider then
standard 15 inch steel rims would make a difference, and hence
needed a alignment.

Could someone tell me is there any special place to get a
wheel alignment in sydney .

The car drives ok with these 14 x 6 . may be I just pay for the
alignment . not sure.

thnx
David

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 3 Jul 2005, 10:56 am

#379007

No need to just because of the wheels. But if you want to make sure, Hornsby Wheel Alignment knows how to do VWs

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