I think I need an alignment, but I was told by two different shops for me to get a proper alignment I need to put the stock wheels back on. Is there any truth to this?
I was always under the impression that once you change the wheels the alignment would be off. I did get one done before I put the new wheels on but I can feel the car pulling to the right side. Also when going straight the steering wheel is a little off to the right.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

Not to oversimplify this or ask a silly question, but what kind of roads are you on when this happens? Most 2 lane roads (one each direction) have a crown to them for water runoff which tends to influence movement to the right.

If you are talking about open multilane highways, that is a different matter.

 

Please don't let those shops go anywhere near your car.

Wheels don't effect your alignment settings.

Go find a front end alignment place that will give you a 4 wheel thrust angle alignment. You steering wheel will be perfectly centered after that is performed.

A 4 wheel thrust angle alignemnt sets the front wheels to the same axis as the rear wheels. It's the only way to assure a perfectly centered steering wheel. Expect to pay about $50 bucks.

 

Yeah it does happen on open roads not as bad as city driving but it does happen.



Once I heard that I walked out without looking back. I figured it was BS.
One guy even said I need a camber kit because my car is to low. Please I have Maxspeed it is not to low.

 

I always align my tires every month, just to be sure (Jeff, are you watching?)

j/k