Suggestion on indie shop for alignment in Chicago burbs

chicagoshark · 10-30-2017, 06:00 PM

Hey all, there are enough Chicago members on this board, I figured I would ask if anyone has a referral for a good shop to do a simple alignment. I got my winter wheels put on, and I feel like my car is pulling right. It doesn't feel like a balance issue but more in alignment issue.

I was thinking about getting an alignment, but do you guys think I should take it back to discount tire and see if it's a balancing issue. There is no rumble or vibration... And my car was dead straight before the change of tires.

Thoughts? Thanks

metallicpea · 10-30-2017, 09:57 PM

Were the tires used?

chicagoshark · 10-30-2017, 11:24 PM

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Were the tires used?

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Seba77W · 10-31-2017, 02:57 AM

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Were the tires used?

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Definitely take the car back and have them check out the wheels. And not sure if they still have it going on but I purchased a lifetime alignment and tire rotation package at Firestone Tires. It was like $179 for as long as you own the car. No limits you can come once a week if you want.

metallicpea · 10-31-2017, 08:25 AM

Swapping new wheels and tires should not effect the alignment in any way. Check to make sure all 4 tires were mounted in the right direction (if they are directional).

Slickz · 10-31-2017, 08:30 AM

RAM Auto Repair & Tires
1521 Imhoff Dr
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

Locally owned & operated mom & pop, really great people.

kalien34 · 10-31-2017, 11:42 AM

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Definitely take the car back and have them check out the wheels. And not sure if they still have it going on but I purchased a lifetime alignment and tire rotation package at Firestone Tires. It was like $179 for as long as you own the car. No limits you can come once a week if you want.

Do you know if they align lowered cars? Not sure if the parameters need to be changed once lowered.

Seba77W · 10-31-2017, 02:42 PM

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Definitely take the car back and have them check out the wheels. And not sure if they still have it going on but I purchased a lifetime alignment and tire rotation package at Firestone Tires. It was like $179 for as long as you own the car. No limits you can come once a week if you want.

Do you know if they align lowered cars? Not sure if the parameters need to be changed once lowered.

That I'm not sure about. I have the lifetime alignment purchased for my MDX not the 435i. But I did recently get a set of Continental DWS 06 installed at Discount tire and had no issues at all after install so I'd start there I guess. Good luck.

John in VA · 10-31-2017, 08:58 PM

Check with Ben at B & D Import Car Repair
9830 Derby Lane
Westchester, IL 60154
Phone number (708) 450-0300
https://www.yelp.com/biz/b-and-d-imp...ir-westchester

bmbweber · 10-31-2017, 09:10 PM

Zima Motosports in Bridgeview... They're BMW specific

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chicagoshark · 10-31-2017, 10:46 PM

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Swapping new wheels and tires should not effect the alignment in any way. Check to make sure all 4 tires were mounted in the right direction (if they are directional).

I agree. I think it's a balance issue., not sure if dws06 are directional or not. I don't think they are. I will check. I wanted to give it a few hundred miles to see if it just needed to break in, but no dice, still the same

metallicpea · 11-01-2017, 09:10 AM

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I agree. I think it's a balance issue., not sure if dws06 are directional or not. I don't think they are. I will check. I wanted to give it a few hundred miles to see if it just needed to break in, but no dice, still the same

Balance doesn't really cause a pull. It will be noticed with a shake or vibration usually at medium or higher speeds.

metallicpea · 11-01-2017, 09:14 AM

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I agree. I think it's a balance issue., not sure if dws06 are directional or not. I don't think they are. I will check. I wanted to give it a few hundred miles to see if it just needed to break in, but no dice, still the same

DWS06 is assymetrical. Make sure all 4 tires read "outside" on the outer sidewall.

BTW, these are not winter tires. Is there any reason you went with a winter wheel set-up and didn't go with snow and ice tires? Seems like you are missing a perfect opportunity.

chicagoshark · 11-01-2017, 11:11 AM

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I agree. I think it's a balance issue., not sure if dws06 are directional or not. I don't think they are. I will check. I wanted to give it a few hundred miles to see if it just needed to break in, but no dice, still the same

DWS06 is assymetrical. Make sure all 4 tires read "outside" on the outer sidewall.

BTW, these are not winter tires. Is there any reason you went with a winter wheel set-up and didn't go with snow and ice tires? Seems like you are missing a perfect opportunity.

Long story but... bottom line is car is leased, summer tires are gonna run out of tread at the rate I drive, I hated my winter tires last year and I have Xdrive...

So, my logic, maybe it's flawed, given the lack of real snow days and my awd, I can run these into spring and early in fall, still use my summer tires and have enough tread to return them. Essentially I hedged in order to not have to buy new summer tires...

I had the WORST winter tires last year. Made a mistak on them, hated them so much, I won't use them again, and largely unneeded. So that was my logic. Feel free to tell my why I was wrong haha

Plus I have always had all season for the winters up until last year...granted it's not ideal, it worked in my very specific situation

bmbweber · 11-01-2017, 11:11 AM

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I agree. I think it's a balance issue., not sure if dws06 are directional or not. I don't think they are. I will check. I wanted to give it a few hundred miles to see if it just needed to break in, but no dice, still the same

DWS06 is assymetrical. Make sure all 4 tires read "outside" on the outer sidewall.

BTW, these are not winter tires. Is there any reason you went with a winter wheel set-up and didn't go with snow and ice tires? Seems like you are missing a perfect opportunity.

They're some of the "best bang for the buck" A/S tires...

metallicpea · 11-01-2017, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by chicagoshark

Long story but... bottom line is car is leased, summer tires are gonna run out of tread at the rate I drive, I hated my winter tires last year and I have Xdrive...

So, my logic, maybe it's flawed, given the lack of real snow days and my awd, I can run these into spring and early in fall, still use my summer tires and have enough tread to return them. Essentially I hedged in order to not have to buy new summer tires...

I had the WORST winter tires last year. Made a mistak on them, hated them so much, I won't use them again, and largely unneeded. So that was my logic. Feel free to tell my why I was wrong haha

Plus I have always had all season for the winters up until last year...granted it's not ideal, it worked in my very specific situation

I see where you are coming from.

Did you get the x-drive for drag strip traction or winter traction?

Which winters did you have last year and what didn't you like about them?

chicagoshark · 11-01-2017, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by metallicpea

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Originally Posted by chicagoshark

Long story but... bottom line is car is leased, summer tires are gonna run out of tread at the rate I drive, I hated my winter tires last year and I have Xdrive...

So, my logic, maybe it's flawed, given the lack of real snow days and my awd, I can run these into spring and early in fall, still use my summer tires and have enough tread to return them. Essentially I hedged in order to not have to buy new summer tires...

I had the WORST winter tires last year. Made a mistak on them, hated them so much, I won't use them again, and largely unneeded. So that was my logic. Feel free to tell my why I was wrong haha

Plus I have always had all season for the winters up until last year...granted it's not ideal, it worked in my very specific situation

I see where you are coming from.

Did you get the x-drive for drag strip traction or winter traction?

Which winters did you have last year and what didn't you like about them?

Winter traction...

Blizzack mz-02. Many people think they are great, but I don't like them.

metallicpea · 11-01-2017, 04:06 PM

I'm not familiar with that model Blizzak. Had several others, but not MZ series ever. What didn't you like about them?

Let me know how the all seasons do in the bad weather this winter. I am curious to hear what you think.

chicagoshark · 11-01-2017, 06:40 PM

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I'm not familiar with that model Blizzak. Had several others, but not MZ series ever. What didn't you like about them?

Let me know how the all seasons do in the bad weather this winter. I am curious to hear what you think.

They are run flats. So they have a specific market, that I thought I was in... turns out I'm not. They plowed through snow like nobodies business, but for the other 150 days, they were lacking...

Just harsh, rough, loud. But again, they served thme inter purpose, and if I lived in buffalo, or Alaska, great tire.

chicagoshark · 11-01-2017, 11:10 PM

Two wheels were out of balance... re-balanced and is much better. Car was squirrelly whereas before the tire change was dead straight and solid.

I will post my impressions about the tires in a few weeks

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metallicpea Major 714 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: 320i ZSP & E46 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (1)	I'm not familiar with that model Blizzak. Had several others, but not MZ series ever. What didn't you like about them? Let me know how the all seasons do in the bad weather this winter. I am curious to hear what you think. __________________ 2002 325i sport - sold 2009 135i M sport - sold 2009 550i M sport - sold 2005 M3 6MT Jet Black w/Cinnamon 2016 F30 320i ZSP 2003 E46 325it ZSP 5MT
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chicagoshark Captain 309 Rep 641 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: May 2016 Location: chicago iTrader: (0)	Two wheels were out of balance... re-balanced and is much better. Car was squirrelly whereas before the tire change was dead straight and solid. I will post my impressions about the tires in a few weeks
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