# Front end alignment **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 12, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-alignment/16592 "2008-07-12T18:03:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![boobymayes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@boobymayes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/boobymayes)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-alignment/16592/1 "2008-07-12T18:03:42Z")
I need a front end alignment and tires, which should i do first, but tires or have the alignment? ---
**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-alignment/16592/2 "2008-07-12T18:06:25Z")
Tires and then alignment. But don’t wait, get it done soon. If the ft end is out badly it will adversely affect the new tires. ---
**Author:** ![hallkbrdz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/46a35a/32.png) [@hallkbrdz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hallkbrdz)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-alignment/16592/3 "2008-07-12T18:55:45Z")
I would do the alignment first. You can easily cause bad wear on a new set of tires in a few days if it is way off, and it can be off even if it does not pull to either side. Check the mechanics listed in the files here, and call and ask if they do a four wheel alignment. If not, check elsewhere. If your model does not have rear adjustment, ask if they can shim it into spec. Again, if not, try someplace else. A good alignment shop can do all the above to get everything within spec. ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-alignment/16592/4 "2008-07-12T19:29:09Z")
Typically they are done on the same day.Work a deal to get the alignment at a reduced rate since your getting tires. ---
**Author:** ![boobymayes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@boobymayes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/boobymayes)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-alignment/16592/5 "2008-07-12T20:17:56Z")
Thank You, you have given the best advice. ---
**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-alignment/16592/6 "2008-07-13T23:22:10Z")
Respectfully, IMHO that was not the best advise, but it was the advise you wanted to hear. The reason I say this is if the old tires are real bad the alignment might be done correctly if it can be done at all. call the shop and ask thier opinion. ---
**Author:** ![pj1071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@pj1071](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pj1071)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-alignment/16592/7 "2008-07-14T00:07:40Z")
Tires do not affect your alignment whatsoever. The alignment machine is attached to the WHEELS of the car. Bent wheels will affect your alignment, not worn tires. The worn tires can also tell a competant alignment shop what kind of trouble you may be having. Preferably always have an alignment first if the same shop is not putting on your tires. ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 4:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-alignment/16592/8 "2008-07-14T04:27:50Z")
Tire places usually do front end alignments. Get the tires at the same time or the day before the alignment.