GManCo
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Colorado Springs
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Message Posted: Jan 17, 2011 8:34:12 PM
I purchase Firestone's life time alignment and have it checked every time I rotate the tires (6000 miles).
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Duke_26
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Vermont
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Message Posted: Jan 17, 2011 8:11:32 PM
When I put new tires on. Every few years.
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Boyrr
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Allentown
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Message Posted: Jan 17, 2011 5:01:13 AM
yearly check
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ricker2332
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Orange County
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Message Posted: Jan 17, 2011 2:12:27 AM
I keep an eye on my car's tire wear & if uneven, check/fix the alignment.
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scrounger
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Vancouver
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Message Posted: Jan 17, 2011 12:37:27 AM
annually
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Mizzer1
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Worcester
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Message Posted: Jan 16, 2011 11:57:54 PM
No:Only when I get new tires or the vehicle pulls to one side.
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Daddybud
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North Carolina
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Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 4:29:45 PM
no, but I did before Christmas.
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clocker
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New York
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Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 1:14:01 PM
No, just at annual inspection.
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MertieMan
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Lexington
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Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 7:45:30 AM
You can pretty much judge if the steering wheel is in true alignment and your tires aren't wearing uneven, then the vehicle is in alignment. Also if it isn't pulling to the left or right it is in alignment.
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Monicka
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New Brunswick
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Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 6:34:02 AM
I'm very bad with that... but I try to get it done once a year and I get my tires rotated with oil change.
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ngpossible
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Sacramento
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Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 4:55:13 AM
Yeap; when I got my tires rotated.
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PaylessKY
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Kentucky
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Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 11:26:57 PM
No
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Boyrr
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Allentown
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Message Posted: Jan 3, 2011 5:05:43 AM
yup
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rick_evans
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Boston
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Message Posted: Jan 3, 2011 3:46:14 AM
I only check it if handling or tire wear warrants. Otherwise I do an alignment when I buy new tires.
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car54BC
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British Columbia
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Message Posted: Dec 21, 2010 8:00:34 AM
Only if the tires show some signs
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ekelly7
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Twin Cities
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Message Posted: Dec 21, 2010 7:44:25 AM
no
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DJRIO
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Miami
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Message Posted: Dec 21, 2010 7:10:43 AM
everytime I replace tires
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MertieMan
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Lexington
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Message Posted: Dec 21, 2010 6:54:25 AM
I can tell by driving it if it is in line or not.
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ngpossible
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Sacramento
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Message Posted: Dec 21, 2010 12:44:10 AM
Nope.
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djtdi
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San Jose
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Message Posted: Dec 20, 2010 5:50:11 PM
Not unless there is a need for it.
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kephar
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Utah
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Message Posted: Dec 20, 2010 11:27:04 AM
it depends on my driving, here in Moab I have vehicles that go offroad all the time. some of hour highways are real bad in spots, so my I checked usually annually maybe more depending on handling and wear.
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bushytail
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Hamilton
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Message Posted: Dec 20, 2010 7:10:14 AM
I only check the alignment when I feel there is a problem.
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Dale Jr.
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Illinois
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Message Posted: Dec 20, 2010 7:07:37 AM
I got new tires two weeks ago and had a free alignment.
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ricebike
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New Jersey
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Message Posted: Dec 20, 2010 5:27:11 AM
only when there's a weird tire tread wear pattern going on... as donut pointed out, from hitting curbs, potholes, etc...
other than that, i haven't performed an alignment job on my commuter car for over 5 years because the roads i drive on are nice flat blacktops!
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dontuknowOH
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Ohio
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Message Posted: Dec 19, 2010 9:42:13 PM
If your not a curb slammer,don't own an independant rear suspension vehicle, don't park with wheels rolling into parking stops, or drive over lot speed humps 15+ mph.Just maybe a new tire replacement time is the only needed check for alignment.
Cross that mentioned off,if a teen drives your vehicle regularly,(16yr.---25een)some cases,and Yes some wifes have trophies for pothole smackers.
If it's a your car,their car,rentel,off roader,probably no worries.
I consider my town the worst for low/high man-hole covers,THEY can't ever get them right(10%)HMmmmm..... LOL
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