ralphykid67
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If you staying within OEM sizes, I dont see an alignment is necessary. Can never hurt though.
Dropping to 16" rims for winter from OEM Detroit set up..
Thanks btw.
If you staying within OEM sizes, I dont see an alignment is necessary. Can never hurt though.
Dropping to 16" rims for winter from OEM Detroit set up..
Thanks btw.
Got it brand new about 1500 miles on it. No alignment to date.Well, I would probably do it then. How many miles on the car? Ever had it aligned?
Got it brand new about 1500 miles on it. No alignment to date.
So mount em up and go get an alignment ASAP?
My stupid question:
If I purchase a new rim/snow tire combo ready to mount..is it as easy as just removing my rims and throwing on the new ones? I'm aware of the TPMS sensor. Can I just use the wrench provided with my spare? (I have no experience with putting on new rims or rotating tires, I have however changed flats many times on other vehicles)
That aside..my question is: Do I need an alignment after I mount my new rims?
I put my new wheels on myself having only changed spares on other cars before either. I was stupid when I started, but learned a lot. Your question was on alignment (already answered), but let me also answer some of the other stupid questions I had when I first did this:
0) No TPMS connections on 2012, right? It's rotational inertia sensor, so just press the TPMS reset button in the glovebox once they're at proper PSI so the computer knows what they "look like".
1) Do you have wheel locks? I did, and this was the first car that did. Then I noticed there's a socket key in the hatch to crack the locks.
2) The wrench that comes with the car works, but it's short so low torque for sticky bolts. I picked up a Gorilla extensible wrench:
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/detail.jsp?make=Gorilla&partnum=PW1&ID=59
with my wheels which made things buttery. You'll need the right size socket too. I forget the size -- that's another stupid question to be asked.
3) I'm lazy and don't like holding the wheel on the hub while I thread the first bolt, so I got a wheel hanger guide:
http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_VI--2.0T/Search/Wheel_Hanger/ES4135/
Yeah, it's a bolt with the head cut off for $15 + S/H, but it makes things much easier and I for one think it's worth it. (See lazy above).
4) Gently tighten the wheel on to start. Then use a torque wrench and torque them down properly in a star pattern to the proper torque specs. (Double check the torque specs for your wheels). After driving 50-100 miles, re-torque them in case they loosened up any.
Thanks for the reply! Torque specs for wheels would be listed in packaging or online I take it? Will be ordering from tirerack.
Good to know I won't need alignment. I will after I drop it down in the spring though!
Is that gorilla wrench a torque wrench? I know what a torque wrench is but am relatively ignorant as to which I need for wheels.
BTW I lied about my ONE stupid question apparently. #canofworms
Just FYI, even if this car was 15 years old it STILL wouldn't need an alignment when changing the wheels. Alignments are ONLY required when you make SUSPENSION changes.
Just FYI, even if this car was 15 years old it STILL wouldn't need an alignment when changing the wheels. Alignments are ONLY required when you make SUSPENSION changes.
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