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twitchy · 05-19-2003, 02:44 PM

How much would your fuel mileage suffer if your cars alignment was off?

Or would it at all?

Dousan_PG · 05-19-2003, 03:22 PM

i can see it hurting some
if one tire is "dragging", i can see it causing some problems
nothing ridiculously bad mileage wise, just some im sure.

Nismos14 · 05-19-2003, 08:30 PM

it may have a bigger affect than u think, as well as tire pressure

twitchy · 05-19-2003, 11:55 PM

yeah, I do watch the tire pressure, but they are wearing on the insides so I know I need new shocks and or an alignment. I am in a neverending quest to increase the cars mileage.

hey do you happen to have any pics of your cars aluminum dash kit?

05-20-2003, 12:05 AM

If you already notice wear on your tires......if you get an alignment the alignment will be ok.
When you buy a new tire/tires- the alignment will be fuxored again- because it was compensating for the worn tire.
You'll need to get ANOTHER alignment with your new tires.

Nismos14 · 05-20-2003, 09:31 AM

no sorry never took a pic of the aluminum dash, if i get a chance i will take some soon

twitchy · 05-20-2003, 11:49 AM

thanks

that would be great im really looking forward to getting one

Nismos14 · 05-20-2003, 12:38 PM

it really looks sweet as hell lol u'll love it

05-19-2003, 02:44 PM	#1
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Speculations... Alignment and fuel mileage How much would your fuel mileage suffer if your cars alignment was off? Or would it at all? __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

05-19-2003, 03:22 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	i can see it hurting some if one tire is "dragging", i can see it causing some problems nothing ridiculously bad mileage wise, just some im sure. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

05-19-2003, 08:30 PM	#3
Nismos14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New Jersey Age: 43 Posts: 1,213 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it may have a bigger affect than u think, as well as tire pressure __________________ '97 maxima 5-Spd

05-19-2003, 11:55 PM	#4
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, I do watch the tire pressure, but they are wearing on the insides so I know I need new shocks and or an alignment. I am in a neverending quest to increase the cars mileage. hey do you happen to have any pics of your cars aluminum dash kit? __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

05-20-2003, 09:31 AM	#6
Nismos14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New Jersey Age: 43 Posts: 1,213 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no sorry never took a pic of the aluminum dash, if i get a chance i will take some soon __________________ '97 maxima 5-Spd

05-20-2003, 12:05 AM	#5
neo Guest Posts: n/a	If you already notice wear on your tires......if you get an alignment the alignment will be ok. When you buy a new tire/tires- the alignment will be fuxored again- because it was compensating for the worn tire. You'll need to get ANOTHER alignment with your new tires.

05-20-2003, 11:49 AM	#7
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks that would be great im really looking forward to getting one __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

05-20-2003, 12:38 PM	#8
Nismos14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New Jersey Age: 43 Posts: 1,213 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it really looks sweet as hell lol u'll love it __________________ '97 maxima 5-Spd