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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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got to get my truck alined pulling real hard to the right, was wondering if it ok with the tires i have on the dayton timberline mud turrain tires , perdy much stock tires from the truck but may be a bit bigger, how much do you guys get your done ??? and how many miles are you sopposed to get an allinment
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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Every time you change the oil and rotate the tires(6,000 miles)?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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I just watch for abnormal tire wear and odd steering. Tires should not effect alignment.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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i only get alignments when i notice something is off, or if i change part of the suspension/steering system.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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tires WILL not affect the alignment, however, if one of the tires has a seperating chord, or other abromality, it can pull the vehicle one way or the other.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by PurplDodge
Every time you change the oil and rotate the tires(6,000 miles)?
You cant legally drive, thus nobody should take your advice about something like this. You're 14. I know you are young and don't know any better, but the anonymity of the internet is a huge veil to your ignorance. And I mean that in a good way, ignorance =/= an insult. You do contribute to this forum in a good way, and your eagerness to learn is a very desirable trait.

Tires have nothing to do with alignment. The only time you will notice a difference after a tire rotation is if you have a bad or slightly different tire.

I typically only get alignments when I need them. I went from about 14k to 40k without needing one.
 

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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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i dunno , since i had it its never been done, and has 128xxx, and just got new tires and back are fine but front losing tread real fast and its just pulling to the right real bad, maybe i need to change something that went bad
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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I would rotate them and get it alinged. I recentialy heard an ad for my local Ford dealership advertising that they could get your truck alinged better than when it came off the assembly line. Sorta sounds like BS, but I'm going to try it when I get the track bar re-built, new tie rods, ball joints, and sway bar bushings.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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ight, thanks guys im calling to make a appointment
 
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