Alignment required for different size wheels after drop? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Shad0ez · 11-08-2013, 01:08 PM

So I have my wheels and springs/control arm/camber bolts ordered and it looks like the suspension setup will come before my wheels do. I was planning on an alignment two days after the springs are installed to give them time to settle. Will I need to get another alignment done after I put the new wheels on? The wheels coming in are 18x8 and 18x9 tires 225/40 and 245/40 respectively.

TylerLieberman · 11-08-2013, 01:57 PM

Wheels shouldn't change your alignment at all. The drop in height will though.

However, depending On the specs of the new wheels, you might want to run a slightly different alignment than before for fitment reasons. Not saying that it's a requirement, but you might want to based on how it looks. Just something to keep in mind.

I'd do the alignment after everything is put on and put it on at the same time. Do it once and be done with it.

hanabie · 11-08-2013, 03:30 PM

let your coils settle in after 200 miles. your tires are not gonna wear out in 200 miles. Then get ur car aligned.

11-08-2013, 01:57 PM	#2
TylerLieberman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: '24 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,686 Thanks: 658 Thanked 3,363 Times in 1,584 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wheels shouldn't change your alignment at all. The drop in height will though. However, depending On the specs of the new wheels, you might want to run a slightly different alignment than before for fitment reasons. Not saying that it's a requirement, but you might want to based on how it looks. Just something to keep in mind. I'd do the alignment after everything is put on and put it on at the same time. Do it once and be done with it. __________________ Old 2013 FRS Build Thread (SOLD) Hakone 86 GR Build Thread (SOLD)

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11-08-2013, 03:30 PM	#3
hanabie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: WRB LMTD '13 Location: Phillips Ranch Posts: 1,246 Thanks: 184 Thanked 242 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	let your coils settle in after 200 miles. your tires are not gonna wear out in 200 miles. Then get ur car aligned.

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