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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 04:29 AM
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I just got new tires about a month ago and was wondering if I should get them aligned, even though i just got my truck aligned 2 monthes prior because i I installed a leviling kit.
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 06:15 AM
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I would wait and keep a close eye on the tires for odd wear and if you see any get an alignment and rotate them.
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 02:13 AM
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thats what I was thinking just wait it out and keep a close eye on it. My truck doesn't pull really when I'm driving on the highway going 70, so I think I'm good.
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 02:23 AM
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In my experience, when I first notice some wear, it's too late. The life expectancy of the tires is shot, regardless of what you do at that time. But, maybe your eye is sharper than mine and you can see wear in time.
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 12:20 AM
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they maybe only have 1,000 miles on them so i dont think its too late
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 01:24 AM
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You don't align tires, you balance them. Unless you hit a curb since your last alignment or something, you should be good.
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 01:25 AM
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oh really i thought tire alignment could get them to wear quicker
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mp10
oh really i thought tire alignment could get them to wear quicker
A bad alignment will definitely cause them to wear quicker, but the alignment is done in the steering components, not the tires, like the control arms and tie rod ends.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 03:14 PM
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thanks for the info buddy
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 01:16 AM
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my friend also pointed out it could be the leveling kit pushing the camber in and wearing the outside of the tires quicker?
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