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Originally Posted by Foobar
I've never gotten an alignment after new tires or rims unless considerable miles have already been racked up. I also swap between summers and winters every season change.
I don't disagree that it's a good idea to get it checked, but to do it 2 times a year when I put on less than 5K miles a year on my car, that'd be a waste of time and money. That said, I do pay attention to my treadwear and if I start to see any uneven wear patterns, you can bet I'll have my alignment checked. It's not like these things are mutually exclusive - one can always get an alignment done if things aren't looking right. No need to do it every time just to be "safe".
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