[sailurman]

Firestone Lifetime Alignment for every car!

 

[sailurman]

I completely disagree with cars needing an alignment every year. Completely unfounded. Personally I get lifetime alignments on my vehicles because I don't change vehicles very often and it's cheaper this way. A car will tell you when it needs an alignment through handling, vibration, and especially tire wear. Don't waste $100 a year on alignments. Be smart and do your tire balancing and rotations at the recommended intervals and monitor your wear...this tells you about small alignment issues. The car will tell you about bigger issues.

 

[sailurman]

Agree to disagree on this one. However, I would love to see a link to a manufacturer recommending periodic wheel alignments in their service schedules. :th_salute:

 

[sailurman]

Oh, I see!!!

"Wheel Alignment and TireBalanceThe tires and wheels were alignedand balanced at the factory toprovide the longest tire life and bestoverall performance. Adjustments towheel alignment and tire balancingare not necessary on a regularbasis. Consider an alignment checkif there is unusual tire wear or thevehicle is significantly pulling to oneside or the other. Some slight pull tothe left or right, depending on thecrown of the road and/or other roadChevrolet Cruze Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-6007168) - Black plate (63,1) 2014 - 2nd Edition - 7/15/13Vehicle Care 10-63surface variations such as troughsor ruts, is normal. If the vehicle isvibrating when driving on a smoothroad, the tires and wheels may needto be rebalanced. See your dealerfor proper diagnosis

You're welcome:signs065:

 

[sailurman]

Wait, maybe this is it:

"Anytime unusual wear isnoticed, rotate the tires as soonas possible, check for proper tireinflation pressure, and check fordamaged tires or wheels. If theunusual wear continues after therotation, check the wheelalignment."

Oh, wait.... :th_SmlyROFL:

 

[sailurman]

Disagree all you want. You can wait till your tires tell you it's time. That's your choice.

I went to school. Attended moog and Borg classes. Done 100's alignments.

I went to school and learned lots of things you won't find in a manufactures manual. Earned my degree and various licenses.

Do you disagree with mechanics at shops too?

Somewhere on this forum someone posted a article for periodic alignment checks.

But it's your disagreement. Carry on as you will.

Do you disagree with mechanics at shops too?
You're damned straight I do. Anybody that doesn't research and question their mechanic (unless he/she is a trusted mechanic...which is rare these days) is an idiot. I don't question your knowledge, skills, or education. All I'm saying that is today you are wrong. Unless I actually hit something, I haven't had an alignment out of SPEC in the last 20 years. Today alignments are a reactive maintenance and lo longer a preventive maintenance. Good Day to you to sir.

P.S. "Attended moog and Borg classes", sure...anytime I change parts in the suspension I'd do an alignment.

 

[sailurman]

What he said:sigh: