do I need wheel alignment???

[m3f_storm31707_8a38954636]

http://www.m3forum.net/gallery/data/501/24931mywheel-med.jpg



Does this look like wheel alignment needed??? or did you guys had some other experience? I just had lower spring installed and wheel kinda went in like that just one side.. PLz help!!

[m3f_Sammyzuko_f27405666b]

If you had new springs put on I think you need an alignment. Looks like you have a lot of camber in that pic. The inside of your tire will wear really quickly like that. I went through a set of Pilot Sports in three months with bad alignment settings.

[m3f_salty_80d4b8491b]

http://www.m3forum.net/gallery/data/501/24931mywheel-med.jpg



Does this look like wheel alignment needed??? or did you guys had some other experience? I just had lower spring installed and wheel kinda went in like that just one side.. PLz help!!

There is no way you can detirmine if you need a wheel alignment from a photo, let alone an off axis one. If in doubt, get an alignment. You usually should check the alignment any time you alter the car's suspension.

[m3f_Stinky]

Anytime you change ride height, get an alignment.

[m3f_storm31707_8a38954636]

alright!!! I got it!! thank you guys!!

[m3f_mfree_dad161963d]

alignment should be checked every 7500 miles or so.Most tire makers require it if you want any milage warranty. Potholes and bumps will knock it out of wack so you should check it often. Lots o places check it for free. NTB usually does a good job, go out and talk to the mechanic and see if he has much experience with BMWs. It is really a simple car to align. They tell me that there is supposed to be 100lbs in the drivers seat during alignment check. BS maybe but they put a bunch of weight in my car when they did it.

Also came with a 6 month warranty so I will be back for a check and have them set it again b4 the warranty expires.

[m3f_storm31707_8a38954636]

alignment should be checked every 7500 miles or so.Most tire makers require it if you want any milage warranty. Potholes and bumps will knock it out of wack so you should check it often. Lots o places check it for free. NTB usually does a good job, go out and talk to the mechanic and see if he has much experience with BMWs. It is really a simple car to align. They tell me that there is supposed to be 100lbs in the drivers seat during alignment check. BS maybe but they put a bunch of weight in my car when they did it.

Also came with a 6 month warranty so I will be back for a check and have them set it again b4 the warranty expires.





NTB??? where is that??? and thank you very much for your helpful advice!!

[m3f_mfree_dad161963d]

NTB is National Tire and Battery. Used to be Tire America the the assmunches at Sears bought themand changed the name and screwed everything up. Last june the guys from Tire Amer bought it back. When Sears owned it they were nation wide, I do not know how many there are now.

[m3f_chemicals_b2f60131b9]

fark - i think so. ehhe looks like around 6deg castor, with around 1deg15min of -ve camber, with 3mm toe in.



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