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Originally Posted by MotoFanatic
Hi All, I was wondering what the general consensus was on needing alignment after moving to a different set of tires and wheels. I went from OEM CS 18" wheels to the following:
Rim
Front 19x8.5
Rear 19x10.5
Tires - Potenza
Front 235/35-19
Rear 275/35-19
Do I need an alignment? Also as a side, does tire pressure need to be changed from original specs?
Thanks for any input!
-Moto
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First, I don't think you would need an alignment just by changing the wheels and tires, but see how it drives to determine if you need to have it realigned.
The tire pressure will definitely change. Per the owners manual for 19" wheels, the fronts should be 32 psi and the rears should be 36 psi. Make sure you change your
TPMS setting to reflect the 19" wheels.
Lastly, check to make sure you are not rubbing up against the parking brake line with your rear tires. Since your rear tires are much wider than stock you might want to check your clearance on the inside. Look at this thread of K-Man S':
Strange sound only when moving forward?
You may need to reposition your parking brake line so this doesn't happen.
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TPMS
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TPMS - The Tire Pressure Monitoring System provides early warning of any drop in pressure by continuously monitoring the pressure in each tire and alerting you in the onboard computer display in the event of a pressure deficiency. It communicates the exact pressure of each tire and/or their deviation from ideal pressure. This does away with the need for regular air pressure checks at the service station, which often prove highly inconvenient.
See the TPMS FAQ for more info. |
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