Hi folks, I’m looking for input for a story that will help vehicle owners know when they NEED to perform an alignment. Here is what I am really asking: If one owns a vehicle in which the wheel is centered, the car does not pull to a side when on a flat roadway, and the tires are not showing any sig…

Please do. I’m hoping a mechanic or two will so I can use the Car Talk link in the story.

Super helpful, Mustangman. Thanks. I’m going to include a lot of that nad your short bio in the story.

Shade tree mechanic here, I usually spring for an alignment when I get new tires even though no obvious tread wear issues. Tires seem to be lasting 70k or or so. That turns into 6 to 7 years. My thought is if there is an issue that has not surfaced yet, it will help the longevity of the new tires.

Here is the resulting story. Feel free to comment further. Thanks to all who took time to offer an opinion or their experience. Your Vehicle Probably Doesn’t Need An Alignment - Here’s Why | Torque News

One winter and early spring driving season here in the North East is enough to put you vehicle out of alignment. But it depends on how much driving you do and how bad the winter and pothole season is. 4 years ago my town finally decided to regrade and add more crushed stone to the dirt road I live i…

My opinion is likely at odds with many but I believe it should be done at least on a somewhat regular basis; say every 30 to 50k miles or more often depending upon road surfaces, curb strikes, and so on. There is a Sonic drive in here with a poor exit. It seems that roughly 20% of the cars that exit…

Basically and alignment is needed when there is a problem. If the vehicle is not driving true, pulling to one side or is very difficult to keep straight, wanders about etc or if the tires develop an unusual wear pattern or if they just don’t seem to last as long as you expected. Sometimes rotating…

What is PDI? Google no help with that abbreviation.

Pre delivery inspection, maybe? That’s what I found.

When Is An Alignment Needed? Asking Mechanics and those with similar skills

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That makes sense.

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