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Old 06-15-2011, 07:35 AM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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I need to get my wheels aligned after just purchasing four new tires. I have a quote from Christian Brothers for $89.95 but wondered if anyone can suggest some other place that would save me some money? Thanks
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Old 06-15-2011, 07:59 AM
 
Location: Spring
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is it a 4 wheel or 2 wheel alignment ?

Usually you can get a coupon for NTB or Firestone and save a few bucks. for that much you might as well spend a bit more and get a multi year plan.

they usually run about 70$ and up. But it's hard to find those really cheap places and sometimes they tech just goes based of the computer and doesn't adjust per car.
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Old 06-15-2011, 08:57 AM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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I need to get my wheels aligned after just purchasing four new tires. I have a quote from Christian Brothers for $89.95 but wondered if anyone can suggest some other place that would save me some money? Thanks
Is that a one time alignment? You can pay that at NTB for 1 years worth of alignments.
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Old 06-15-2011, 09:01 AM
 
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Is that a one time alignment? You can pay that at NTB for 1 years worth of alignments.
Unless you have some serious suspension issues, I wouldn't think you'd need more than 1 alignment per year. I usually go several years between alignments, cars today just seem to hold alignment better than they used to.
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Old 06-15-2011, 09:06 AM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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If I went to Christian Brothers and had it done and it required a "re-do" before a year's time, they would do it again for no cost. I am looking for someone who just doesn't charge that much for the one time service.
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Old 06-15-2011, 09:23 AM
 
Location: Pearland
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What part of town? I had a 2 wheel done at Meineke on my project Thunderbird for $40. What kind of car? A lot of cars only need 2 wheel, but you might still be charged the full price.
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Old 06-15-2011, 09:45 AM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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My car is a Camry sedan and since all my tires are brand new I would need the alignment for all four.
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Old 06-15-2011, 10:04 AM
 
Location: Spring
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My car is a Camry sedan and since all my tires are brand new I would need the alignment for all four.
well it's not just because you got 4 tires. usually its due because your car might have a independent rear suspension.

like trucks for example get away with just 2wheel up front.


buy yea 40$ is really cheap.

i think it's 79$ + tax at NTB and it comes with 6 months / 6K mile warranty or 109$ and it goes up to a year / unlimited miles. plus you can transfer them at times.
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Old 06-15-2011, 11:43 AM
 
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Highly recommend Southwest Alignment on Richmond. I take my track cars there for alignments.
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Old 06-15-2011, 12:41 PM
 
Location: Pearland
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Yeah, I really doubt you need a true 4 wheel alignment.

They will attach the sensors to all four wheels, but unless you have had major components replaced on the rear suspension, you wont need anything adjusted there. 90%+ chance you need a quick two wheel alignment, probably barely adjust it if anything. Again, they will attach all four sensors, but they are just doing that to confirm it will track straight.

**I own a Camry and a Highlander, fwiw***
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