Just a heads up for everyone, regarding tires, suspension drop.....etc Options

[808celica]

i just changed my tires......the whole set. cuz i ran over a nail on my rear left and staples on my front right so i asked my dad if i could go half this time as always NOT THIS TIME the full set cost'd me 900 not including alignment. got me some Toyo Proxie 4's (partially keepin the TOYO in there )SUPER STICKY PERFECT TIRES but costly. when my tires were taken off i have NO THREAD on the inside due to long periods in time going one without proper alignment and close to no thread everywhere else.

so i didnt want all should do. i got alignment with my new tires. only to come to the point from the lead mechanic that they cant get within factory specs. more people say you dont need those alignment kits to get factory specs within a certain drop range. well i have teins on new shocks. i thought i didnt need them.......but now i do.


so this is just a heads up for all you guys. get the alignment kit and get your alignment done and check your tires. be safe be easy LIVE ALOHA

i still cant believe im still alive also. the mech. also pointed out that my axle nut was loose and can be tightened or loosen'd by hand upon 3 other things.........so i thank whoever is watching over me.

sorry i dont have pics and stuff. wasnt prepared.........$$ wise and physically when i got this done.

oh yeah now that i have a sort of fixed alignment and new tires i can grip the road way better.

AND DONT USE SPACERS!!!! i took my 5mm off because the contact point of the rim and hub wasnt good. something about the wheel easing its way off the lug bolts and slowly moving the lug nuts off.

[DEATH]

Totally if you're worried about tire wear. I've never done it and the only time it comes back to bite me is once a year when I need tires cause the insides are bald and the outsides still show some tread [I tend to wear tires kinda quick tho ]
That said, hardly anyone does.

Edit; Actually wait - When I was lowered on Sportlines I got it to line up within specs at a Toyota shop using their laser alignment machine - so it's not always necessary [That was on a 30K mile 6gc tho and stock struts - which didn't wear out quick either - some of these "musts" are dependant on wear a bit too I think]. But usually.

This post has been edited by DEATH: Aug 14, 2008 - 3:32 PM