Do You Need an Alignment After New Tires? (Honest Answer)

Short answer: you should, but you do not always have to.

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When You MUST Get an Alignment

  • Your old tires had uneven wear (one edge more worn than the other)
  • Your vehicle pulls left or right
  • Your steering wheel is off-center
  • You have not had an alignment in over a year
  • You recently hit a pothole or curb

When You Can Skip It

  • Your old tires wore evenly across the tread
  • Your vehicle tracks straight with no pull
  • You had an alignment within the last 6 months
  • No suspension work or impacts since last alignment

Our Recommendation

At American Fusion Wheels, we always recommend checking alignment with new tires. A $99 alignment protects a $600-$1,500 tire investment from premature wear. Think of it as cheap insurance.

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