I went and bought tires a week ago for my front and I had the tire people check my alignment. Granted I just replaced my rears about 7 months ago and had my alignment done then too. When I recently went in, my alignment was way off and my front tires were way worn on the inside. My question is this: Is it abnormal for the alignment to go out in the s2000's so easily? I dont hit curbs or potholes at all.

 

This car goes out of alignment quite quick. In one year I had 4 alignments, and the car was off each time. If you want the car's tires to wear evenly and have the perfect balance and response out of your car as it was when you first got it, you're just going to have to allow for a few alignments a year... Kind of sucks, but that's the price of have a performance machine as we do.

I wouldn't recommend the NTB (free alignments for life) deal unless you know of a particular tech that

 

[QUOTE=mosesbotbol,Sep 13 2004, 10:18 AM] This car goes out of alignment quite quick. In one year I had 4 alignments, and the car was off each time. If you want the car's tires to wear evenly and have the perfect balance and response out of your car as it was when you first got it, you're just going to have to allow for a few alignments a year... Kind of sucks, but that's the price of have a performance machine as we do.

I wouldn't recommend the NTB (free alignments for life) deal unless you know of a particular tech that

 

No, it is not the norm. But that doesn't mean it shouldn't be. I am now down to about 4 alignments a year... by choice.

He left some info out. If you push your car hard enough, long enough you can throw it out of alignment. If you have aftermarket wheels and less sidewall and find every pothole, it will come out of alignment sooner. Personally, i have it aligned with every new set of tires, before an autocross or track day, and if I know we have some spirited drives coming up. It goes back to the UK alignment when those activities are not in the near future to allow for longer tire life.

Actually, there is a big difference between the min and max on the OEM alignment specs. But as previously stated, it takes a tech a few times on the S to get it down. Find someone and build a relationship with them. It's to your financial benefit to do so.

Lastly, I only bother with sitting in the car w/ the steering locked in position for track alignments. Oh, and half a tank of gas.

 

i'am planning to get alignment soon and am wondering about the pros/cons of the "euro- spec" vs "us-spec" alignment?

 

pro: slightly more aggressive, con: more tire wear

 

Inner edge wear on the front tires is normal. It occurs on EVERY S2k. If you want the car to handle well, It's going to wear out tires.

Alignment racks are not exactly precision instruments. You can align a car and put every angle in spec. Roll the car 5 inches back, then forward to it's original position. Then recheck the alignment angles and not get identical #'s to the alignment you just did.

After driving 7 months, I'd expect the #'s to change. especially when you are comparing 2 alignments on 2 different machines.