Swapping wheels from summer to winter

dawool32 · 08-23-2007, 07:16 PM

I got 18in wheels and its lowered with skunk 2 springs. if i swap wheels to my stock ones during the winter months, will i need to get an alignment everytime i swap them? i just wanted to know because i am wondering if i should get summer tires or all-season.

hoanger · 08-23-2007, 07:18 PM

You only need an alignment if you play with your suspension
in this case, if you're just swapping, no alignment needed... unless you've hit a pothole or something

edit- and if your winters are bad.. all-seasons are out of the question. Do everyone a favour and get proper winter tires. not only will you have more control over your car, and in case of emergencies... it will be worth it.

***NitrousG35*** · 08-23-2007, 07:25 PM

No, you don't need an alignment. I used to swap back and forth on a 16v Scirocco between my summer tires on BBS wheels and the stock 16v Scirocco wheels. They were different diameters and tire widths.

dawool32 · 08-23-2007, 11:14 PM

thats wassup, thanks ppls. the winters in MD are mild so i wont need winter tires. but since i know now i can switch, i'mma get those summer tires!

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dawool32 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 26 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Swapping wheels from summer to winter I got 18in wheels and its lowered with skunk 2 springs. if i swap wheels to my stock ones during the winter months, will i need to get an alignment everytime i swap them? i just wanted to know because i am wondering if i should get summer tires or all-season.

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08-23-2007, 07:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
hoanger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 4,725 Jason iTrader: 1 / 100%	You only need an alignment if you play with your suspension in this case, if you're just swapping, no alignment needed... unless you've hit a pothole or something edit- and if your winters are bad.. all-seasons are out of the question. Do everyone a favour and get proper winter tires. not only will you have more control over your car, and in case of emergencies... it will be worth it.

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*NitrousG35* Mr. Cowl Induction Join Date: May 2007 Location: To Infiniti and beyond... Posts: 9,669 Wild VTEC'n Bill iTrader: 3 / 100%	No, you don't need an alignment. I used to swap back and forth on a 16v Scirocco between my summer tires on BBS wheels and the stock 16v Scirocco wheels. They were different diameters and tire widths.

08-23-2007, 11:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
dawool32 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 26 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thats wassup, thanks ppls. the winters in MD are mild so i wont need winter tires. but since i know now i can switch, i'mma get those summer tires!