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Topic subjectnew rims installed____ DO YOU NEED AN ALIGNMENT
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21548, new rims installed____ DO YOU NEED AN ALIGNMENT
Posted by jsupetran, Dec-16-03 06:58 AM
^^^^hey i am about to put in new rims (this afternoon), but do you need an alignment after a new rims are put on?

thanks.

-------jezreel
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21549, RE: new rims installed____ DO YOU NEED AN ALIGNMENT
Posted by turbo8u, Dec-16-03 07:04 AM
probly not but you want to make sure the rubber on the new rims is balanced
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21552, RE: new rims installed____ DO YOU NEED AN ALIGNMENT
Posted by Mystic511, Dec-16-03 08:59 AM
What size are the rims? Is the total diameter of the new rims including tires larger or smaller?

It doesn't hurt to do an alignment check, but probably not needed either way. You will definatley want to make sure the tires you get are balanced though (if they didn't come as a package pre-balanced).
21567, RE: new rims installed____ DO YOU NEED AN ALIGNMENT
Posted by jsupetran, Dec-16-03 02:09 PM
thanks guys, i am gonna do the camber kit mod so i will get the alignment any way. my rear tires are unevenly bald because of my prokits. can't wait to take pics after the wash on thursday.



-------jezreel
hrc stage 1, sfmu, ml, prokits, egt, boost gauge, apexi tt, costum dp, dynotune fp gauge. gst muff, turbo spoiler

nothing like driving with the windows down and the music low: i love hearing the turbo spool, swwwhhhttt!!!!
thanks for www.kaptainmyke.com for the sig hosting :thumbsup
21568, RE: new rims installed____ DO YOU NEED AN ALIGNMENT
Posted by turbo8u, Dec-16-03 02:19 PM
Originally posted by jsupetran
thanks guys, i am gonna do the camber kit mod so i will get the alignment any way. my rear tires are unevenly bald because of my prokits. can't wait to take pics after the wash on thursday.


cant wait to see em :thumbsup



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96 talon esi-t
san clemente, ca

DarkOne> Screw you guys, i'm going home.
chrysler kid> and fyi i have never HAD to shave.
DR1665> I'm sure your Talon and my Talon are all there needs to be, since we're the only two Talons that really matter around here

"drugs have taught an entire generation of american kids the metric system. "
21569, RE: new rims installed____ DO YOU NEED AN ALIGNMENT
Posted by jsupetran, Dec-16-03 02:42 PM
dude, seriously, they are beautiful.

its really hard to find rims that look good on a green car but i think i made the best decision. it looks soo mean having a dark green car, all gunmetal rims, dark tinted windows. my car is screaming for a cf hood and a gsx brake upgrade with drilled rotors.

they are excel f1 17 in rims. they weight at a massive 38lbs BUT my stock 16 in rims are also 38lbs so at least there is no performance loss (i used a bathroom scale to weight them).

-------jezreel
hrc stage 1, sfmu, ml, prokits, egt, boost gauge, apexi tt, costum dp, dynotune fp gauge. gst muff, turbo spoiler

nothing like driving with the windows down and the music low: i love hearing the turbo spool, swwwhhhttt!!!!
thanks for www.kaptainmyke.com for the sig hosting :thumbsup