New Tires - Alignment Necessary?

[Fazzie01]

I upgraded from the worn out Bridgestone Duelers today to the Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 today. New tires are very smooth and quiet.

I have a question though, I had the old tires for 30K miles. Due to me not having enough jackstands and no free rotations, I hadn't rotated the tires in approx 20ish thousand miles.(I know that's terrible) During the last oil change, I noticed the front driver tire had some high wear on the interior edge with a very worn spot for about 1/4 of the circumference. (See Below). Based on this, should I get an alignment or just rotate the tires at regular intervals? (I bought from costco so free rotations/balancing for life)

Thanks for your opinions or horror stories about tire rotations in advance!

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[Msfitoy]

Might want to have that done...looks like your old tire wore unevenly on the inside...camber issue...

 

[Granger]

I vote get the alignment! My rear tires were bald on the inside due to not rotating. Just got larger tires and an alignment done.

 

[got3fords]

Always get an alignment with new tires, and always rotate regularly. I am going on 50k with stock Duelers. I also am probably going with the Michelins next.

 

[Frenchy]

That old tire wear is either a camber or toe issue. My suggestion? Get it aligned

 

[airline tech]

agreed excessive toe out or neg camber.

 

[RANGER_MARC]

I upgraded from the worn out Bridgestone Duelers today to the Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 today. New tires are very smooth and quiet.

I have a question though, I had the old tires for 30K miles. Due to me not having enough jackstands and no free rotations, I hadn't rotated the tires in approx 20ish thousand miles.(I know that's terrible) During the last oil change, I noticed the front driver tire had some high wear on the interior edge with a very worn spot for about 1/4 of the circumference. (See Below). Based on this, should I get an alignment or just rotate the tires at regular intervals? (I bought from costco so free rotations/balancing for life)

Thanks for your opinions or horror stories about tire rotations in advance!

When in doubt, rotate!

 

[Fazzie01]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Voices of reason vs. my wallet which is already light enough after those tires lol. I've found a little shop that has great reviews near me that I will visit this week and see if they can take care of the alignment for me.

 

[got3fords]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Voices of reason vs. my wallet which is already light enough after those tires lol. I've found a little shop that has great reviews near me that I will visit this week and see if they can take care of the alignment for me.

Your tires will thank you with longer service.

 

[DranC]

I went with Michelin's CrossClimate2. Love them! I can cross a river and not hydroplane lol.

 

[Fazzie01]

I went with Michelin's CrossClimate2. Love them! I can cross a river and not hydroplane lol.

I wanted to go with those, but they don't make them for the size I needed. 255/65/R17. I think they did have a size for the 18in rim though. Is that what you have?

 

[Rp930]

Let us know how the LTX’s are. They are on my list also.

 

[DranC]

I wanted to go with those, but they don't make them for the size I needed. 255/65/R17. I think they did have a size for the 18in rim though. Is that what you have?

I jumped down to 245/70/17 from stock 255/70/17 Duelers
They were a barely noticeable difference.. Big improvement in traction and ride though.

 

[Mlemos89]

I upgraded from the worn out Bridgestone Duelers today to the Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 today. New tires are very smooth and quiet.

I have a question though, I had the old tires for 30K miles. Due to me not having enough jackstands and no free rotations, I hadn't rotated the tires in approx 20ish thousand miles.(I know that's terrible) During the last oil change, I noticed the front driver tire had some high wear on the interior edge with a very worn spot for about 1/4 of the circumference. (See Below). Based on this, should I get an alignment or just rotate the tires at regular intervals? (I bought from costco so free rotations/balancing for life)

Thanks for your opinions or horror stories about tire rotations in advance!

I just got mine changed recently and at first didn't but then started to get nervous because every one said I should haha. Took it to Midas for a free alignment check and they were fine.

 

[Utope]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Voices of reason vs. my wallet which is already light enough after those tires lol. I've found a little shop that has great reviews near me that I will visit this week and see if they can take care of the alignment for me.

If you have a 4WP nearby, I believe they CHECK alignment for free. most alignment shops, once it's on the rack whether they have to adjust much or not it still costs the same.

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