Wheel Alignment and Balancing

the original equipment tires have a short life span. put a higher mileage, higher quality tire on the car. maintain tire rotations(3000 to 5000 miles), alignments( check once a year), and suspension checks(each tire rotation).

they are not always required but if the old tires had an odd wear pattern it would be in your best interest to have an alignment

Disc brakes

No more than 80 bucks

yes they should be the same size otherwise the front and rear tires will be turning at different speeds and could ruin front axle or transfer case.

Not 100% sure, but if they were different style or brand, I'd say they had to be.

It is always a good idea, however if the old tires wore evenly, the car didn't drift or pull with the new tires, then you could pass on the alignment and keep an eye on the way the wear. Rotate every 5-8000 miles.

As a service center manager, I always suggest an alignment with the purchase of new tires for several reasons. 1. When your vehicle is in alignment you are preventing premature tire wear. This translates to $$ saved in the long run by not having to buy tires as frequently. 2. All vehicles' suspensions wear over a period of time, by having your alignment checked periodically you can prevent a worn part from becoming a broken or failed part. This is a simple safety issue in this regard. (The alignment technician should thoroughly check the suspension BEFORE doing an alignment to spot any conditions/parts that should be addressed.) 3. By keeping your car aligned you can increase your gas mileage and tire life. Last but not least, your mechanic/garage should provide you with a printout showing your alignment specs before AND after any adjustments have been made. Ask your salesperson/technician/manager to explain the printout and how it will affect your vehicle. Most shops will offer not to charge you if no adjustments were needed.

ANSWER: NO! although it is recommended, putting new tires on your vehicle doesn't change the alignment, it will still be out of alignment, or in alignment when you put your new tires on.

yes u can the lexus has a big brakes in the front so u will need to shave them down or use spacers and u need a 22/8 rim or 22\8.5 inch with a 225/30/22 tire or a 235/30/22 tire and u will be good

I recently obtained a 99 Grand Am Se and according to the tire dimensions on the drivers side door the car I own is supposed to have 16inch tires.

broken belt in a tire.
have them checked

will be lump or dip in tread of one tire,

can feel it with palm of hand

is common issue.,

An out of balance tire or will almost always manifest itself as a vibration in the steering wheel above 50 mph. A bent wheel will be felt as soon as you get to around 30 mph.

If you have all the calibration tools , you can do it your self just follow the instruction on the Alignment Machine but otherwise or the best thing is to call snap-on and place a service call , for about $500 you will get full update and calibration.

New car tires are specially formulated and tested, and often are optimized for certain conditions. One example is the fact that snow tires are meant to be driven in snow, and as such they have better wet grip in corners, as well as better stopping in wet conditions. The amount of refining that goes into a car tire is staggering. Tires overall are more durable than before, but they still wear out.

Old car tires, apart from being old, usually weren't as specialized. They were more of an all season tire, which was a balance of wet grip and dry durability. But old car tires are junk after a few years, as they crack, the sidewalls can rot, or they can start to peel apart.

If you were talking about rims, what you mount the tires on, the same thing goes. New rims are specialized just like the tires. A pair of racing rims will be far lighter than a pair of heavy duty off road tires, because of the alloys and construction used. Older rims are much the same, but they can be damaged, or they can rust. Older rims also weigh more, because much of the metals that we use now in rims to make them light were either ridiculously expensive or not invented.

Yes.

More than likely there is also some kind of mechanical issue as well, you need to get this fixed or the same thing will happen to your next tires as well.

Yes, safely for an immediate solution. but you should replace the other one on that axle with the same type as soon as financially possible because, over time you may develop a funky wear pattern that can cause some vibration down the road.

Today it is very uncommon and rarely happens with modern radial tires, but it can still happen if the tire was not built correctly.

No. You have some leeway when it comes to width, but diameter has to be spot on.

spitfire

Anytime after an accident.

it could be the tires. especially if it has been curb checked. a bent rim isn't unreasonable either

No.

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Directly, it means one of the force sensors is reading low. I think the left one.

But, on my 4100 balancer, i had an issue with the angular position sensor (the encoder wheel) which for some reason gave me the same error.

Yes.

( I have a 2005 500 and 22's look good on it. )

They will keep slipping off especially when braking and cornering and could be dangerous. Stick to the correct size.

The answer to this may vary depending on the type of SUV you own and the terrain you normally drive upon. Typically, tires on an SUV should be rotated between 6,000 to 8,000 miles. Have them rotated more frequently than this if you start to see unequal wear and tear on the tires.