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Dy_
20-09-2007, 01:22 PM
jumping for 14" to 16" rims..do i have to do wheel alignment again? or anything else other than just swap them over.
XP02ED
20-09-2007, 01:42 PM
alignment again to avoid camber wear ;D if the wheels are balanced already then u dont have too :D
Zdster
20-09-2007, 01:42 PM
Nope.
Dy_
20-09-2007, 01:53 PM
sweet..thanks guys. wheels are already balanced.

closed!
xntrik
20-09-2007, 02:57 PM
15" or 16" ? I cant decide.
which would be better?

and any balancing needed after?
Fr3aKi3
20-09-2007, 09:18 PM
15" or 16" ? I cant decide.
which would be better?

and any balancing needed after?

I went from 14 -> 15 -> 16, stayed with 16 because wedsports look better in 16 =P

Use lower profile tyres to offset the increase in wheel diameter so that it wont throw off your speedo too much.
EZZY
20-09-2007, 11:11 PM
always get wheel alignment done after you have changed the wheels (size), tyres, height.

the cost of wheel alignment is "nothing" compared to cost of tyres (suppy & labour) and you get a piece of mind on top of that.
Bayani
21-09-2007, 12:58 AM
I agree with Ezzy. Just safer that way.
krogoth
21-09-2007, 01:19 AM
get evrything aligned and balanced

dont cheap out on 50, be on the safe side
Muzz
21-09-2007, 05:22 AM
always get wheel alignment done after you have changed the wheels (size), tyres, height.

the cost of wheel alignment is "nothing" compared to cost of tyres (suppy & labour) and you get a piece of mind on top of that.

I dont get it, I cant see any way changing your wheels will effect your alignment settings????:confused:

I mean, if all your doing is bolting a different rim to the hub, the hubs alignment isnt going to alter in any way. Camber angles/caster angles and toe angles wont be effected at all, by bolting up a different rim/tyre combo.

I would of thought a wheel ballance would be all thats required.:thumbdwn::thumbsup::confused:
bennjamin
21-09-2007, 07:55 AM
I would of thought a wheel ballance would be all thats required.:thumbdwn::thumbsup::confused:

Its only piece of mind dude. IF you have a previous setup of wheels/tyre combo , and put on a brand new set you want the alignment to be in tip top shape :thumbsup:
EZZY
21-09-2007, 09:36 AM
I dont get it, I cant see any way changing your wheels will effect your alignment settings????:confused:

I mean, if all your doing is bolting a different rim to the hub, the hubs alignment isnt going to alter in any way. Camber angles/caster angles and toe angles wont be effected at all, by bolting up a different rim/tyre combo.

I would of thought a wheel ballance would be all thats required.:thumbdwn::thumbsup::confused:

different rim/tyre combo!
it can be of different weight, width and overall diameter. piece of mind and rather to be safe than sorry is def. worth the 5o bucks.


in saying that, i need to get an alignment done. where can i get a wheel alignment done in the inner city area of melb? a place that can do lowered cars with big wheels.:angel:
krogoth
21-09-2007, 04:27 PM
seriously man

ther are milllions of places

bob jane, beurepairs, tyres and more, lots of other places
EZZY
21-09-2007, 08:19 PM
seriously man

ther are milllions of places

bob jane, beurepairs, tyres and more, lots of other places

obviously you havent had owned modified lowered/large wheel vehicles.
not every places you mentioned above can do alignment on lowered/large wheel vehicles.
krogoth
22-09-2007, 12:24 AM
lol man

i highly highly dought that is the case

u have an 06 vti civic?

how much have u lowered? wat have u got? 19inches? 20 inches?

just call them up b4 u go, tell them ur setup

if they can do it, theyll do it

if they cant, theyll recommend som1 who can
EZZY
22-09-2007, 10:18 AM
highly high doubt the case? and so a 06 Vti civic isnt good enoygh for you?
my 06 Vti is my daily sh!tbox.
Dy_
22-09-2007, 11:15 AM
how about i just give a tyre shop a call and find out from them? and we'll all know whether i need to realign or anything?! theres a 50/50 response here with peoples opinons.
krogoth
22-09-2007, 07:13 PM
highly high doubt the case? and so a 06 Vti civic isnt good enoygh for you?
my 06 Vti is my daily sh!tbox.

i never said ur civic is a shit box -_-

i have a civic myself, it would be very hypocritical of me to say ur civic is a shitbox
EZZY
22-09-2007, 07:28 PM
i never said ur civic is a shit box -_-

i have a civic myself, it would be very hypocritical of me to say ur civic is a shitbox
no, i wasnt accusing you of calling my civic a sh!tbox.

i was calling it a sh!tbox.
krogoth
22-09-2007, 08:15 PM
lol, then wat else do u drive?