New tires - do I need an alignment?

[kenratboy]

I got new tires for my car, and now it pulls to the right, just a little.

The tire pressure is fine in all 4 tires.

The car was OK before.

Do you think there is something wrong with the balancing (at 80 MPH, things are VERY smooth, no wobbling or anything, so I THINK the mounting job is OK), or do you think I need a alignment job?

To clarify, if I am on the freeway, I have the wheel turn just a TINY bit to the left, and if I let go of the wheel at 70 MPH or so, it will slowly drift into the right lane.

Any ideas?

Is this the time to get new springs and struts, and have everything aligned?

Thanks!

[Your Uncle Moe]

Are the tires a different size other than stock? Cuz I have the same problem ever since I got my rims.

If nothing vibrates at any speed then u dont need balancing. The manual recomends u get an alignment once u change your tires. I personally would do it. ESPECIALLY if the new tires are a diff size than what u had before.

[Aussie Ed]

i get a wheel balance and alignment done everytime i replace the rubbers on my car, to be on the safe side and it doesn't cost that much to get it done for better peace of mind.

[Erbe]

Originally posted by Aussie Ed
i get a wheel balance and alignment done everytime i replace the rubbers on my car, to be on the safe side and it doesn't cost that much to get it done for better peace of mind.

yeh...ur better off gettin the alignment if u havent done it in a while....i just got new tires installed today and had them aligned like a year ago....so if its been more than 3 years and u drive kinda wildly...i suggest gettin the alignment done

[SolaraTRD]

Wheel, them peoples that work they, recamend a wheel alignment what, like once every 10 months or so? So might as well do it. I don't get wheel alignments THAT often though.

besides, might be in your head, cause highways are slightly slanted on both sides. If u start driving on the left lane, ur car gonna drift to left slightly. Visa versa on right side. The reason is for snow and sleet/rain, and what not to "slide off" away from the center of the highway to prevent build-up.
So it might be in ur head. Driving on a straight would be more accurate.

[Aussie Ed]

Originally posted by big_p31
yeh...ur better off gettin the alignment if u havent done it in a while....i just got new tires installed today and had them aligned like a year ago....so if its been more than 3 years and u drive kinda wildly...i suggest gettin the alignment done

i get one done every 6 months or every 10,000km service. you don't have to drive like a maniac to pop your alignment out a little even everyday driving can pop the alignment out a little.