Before-a bad alignment cannot "unbalance" a wheel, but an unbalanced wheel, if bad enough, can throw off an alignment.
You sould have the new tires mounted FIRST, then have them do the alignment at the same visit.
After
Tires do not get out of alignment they may be out of balance but not alignment. Your suspension however can be out of alignment. The only way to know for sure is to have it checked.
you do not have to align your vehicle to balance the tires BUT a balanced tire will still wear if the alignment is not correct
Good idea to do at the same time
Makes no difference. A brake job does not require that you balance your tires. You should rotate and balance your tires every 6,500 to 7,500 miles or as noted otherwise in your owners manual.
the reason they probably did this is because they wanted to be sure that the tires would not start wearing unevenly, it's always a good thing to keep your alignment in check. Tires Plus employee
Tires worn out? Tires mounted and tight ok? Good alignment? Good balance? you'll need to take it back and ask these things or get a second opinion.. d
Yes.
My van has bad tires at front and better ones at rear, should wheel alignment be performed with bad tires?
shaking is generally caused by out of balance wheels and tires,not by alignment alignment will cause your car not to run true,and your tires to wear uneven any tire place will check and balance your tires.just go to a good tire place Sounds like your alignment is off this shouldent cost you a lot to fix. (the guy who replaced your rear tires should do it for free considering)Be sure to have a different mechanic check things out.you might try having all wheels balanced before you buy new tires.go to a reputable tire shop and they will do the job right. If your OLD rear tires were moved to the front or they are the NEW tires, your FRONT tires are probably out of balance or the rim (wheel) is bent. Take it back to the tire store and see if they'll balance the tires for you, that should take away the vibration. Alignment can cause pulling or rapid tire wear, but it doesn't cause vibration. Also have the tire store check out the suspension. See if there are loose parts. If there are loose parts or if the vehicle needs alignment, DON'T have the tire store do it for you! Ask around, see where body shops, dealers and other mechanics send their work for alignment. If they do it themselves, don't bother. If you can find a place in your area that seems to contract all of the alignment... that's the place to go. Alignment specialists are often less expensive and do a far better job.
If your car's tires are out of balance it will usually cause a vibration or thumping. If your wheel alignment is out it will usually cause the car to pull to one side.