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Old 07-08-2012, 03:38 PM
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can I put off alignment for 2 days?
If I install Rancho quick lift can I put off alignment for two days? The tires I have on now are are almost to lincolns scalp so I dont care about uneven wear. How bad will handling be without an alignment?
 
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Old 07-08-2012, 04:04 PM
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It would depend upon how far out of alignment it is. It could be terrible or it could be okay. No way to tel;l until install is done.
 
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Old 07-08-2012, 04:08 PM
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If you can eye ball the alignment pretty well and don't care about wear it should be doable. I'd get it done before you drive too much though
 
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Old 07-08-2012, 04:09 PM
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Thanks Kingfish. I'll hold off.
 
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Old 07-08-2012, 04:40 PM
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After I put my Rancho lift on I drove it (not too far) for 3 days and it just pulled a little and my wheel wasnt centered. Im sure youll be ok. Youll want new tires before the allignment anyway.
 
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Old 07-08-2012, 05:10 PM
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After I put my Rancho lift on I drove it (not too far) for 3 days and it just pulled a little and my wheel wasnt centered. Im sure youll be ok. Youll want new tires before the allignment anyway.
That depends on the alignment shop. If they cannot align with large tires/wheels, he will need decent OE tires to get the alignment.
 
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Old 07-08-2012, 06:05 PM
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Thats what I meant. Its worthless to get an allignment with tires that are shot.
 
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Old 07-08-2012, 10:56 PM
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Thats what I meant. Its worthless to get an allignment with tires that are shot.
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we wont even do it because u will need another one when u get a new set of tires
i know some shops that will but they are just taking your money and dont care about the customer
 
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Old 07-09-2012, 07:46 AM
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we wont even do it because u will need another one when u get a new set of tires
i know some shops that will but they are just taking your money and dont care about the customer
Although the tires are worn a bit, they are evenly worn. I don't think it will be a problem being evenly worn.
 
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