Alignment Qtn - now or after?

[Insurgence]

Hey guys.

I think i'll be needing new tyres in a few months.

I've got an alignment problem which is causing uneven tyre wear.

Do you think its better to:

1) Fix alignment now then get new tyres later (and not get another alignment) [current plan]

2) Wait till i get new tyres and then fix alignment?

3) Fix alignment now, get new tyres and then re-do alignment?

I can't think of a reason why I would need to get a new alignment JUST because I get new tyres.

Thanks.

[AJ]

no WAY i'd ever put new tyres on & NOT get a wheel alignment............as for your situation, depends on how much life is left in your current rubber & whether leaving it will actually shorten the life you have left...........it'd be either 2 or 3 for mine

[Insurgence]

ahh okay. why is that? what's the difference between doing the 1) and 2) ?

I was thinking, would 1) screw things up? (ie. how does the alignment machine work, does it assume that the tyres are flat and evenly worn, thus throwing off the alignment if you change tyres)?

[AJ]

dunno about THAT, but it's just good policy when you spend good $$ on new tyres, you want to get maximum life possible, & if your alignment is even out a smidge, it won't take long to show up in treadwear on new, soft tyres, & once tyres start to wear a particular way, it's very difficult to correct.....IF you go with 1, at least get the alignment checked when you do put the new tyres on

[Insurgence]

thanks
ahh icic. guess every little bit counts

i went and measured the tread again, i think i'll just wait till i get new tyres to get the alignment done...

3-4 mm all round. not long now!

[Insurgence]

actually it doenst look that bad..

i think a difference of 1mm 3mm vs 4mm from the front left to front right.

my car pulls slightly to the left