Technical Wheel Alignment

[Tipo061]

Just had my alignment done at a local tyre place with some new tyres. I'd paid for a 4 wheel alignment but to me it doesn't look much better than before .Any thoughts on it

 

[Greasytrucker]

You normally get a before and after picture, are you sure that’s not the before alteration picture?

 

[Tipo061]

You normally get a before and after picture, are you sure that’s not the before alteration picture?

I think the before is the smaller sized numbers above the bold numbers

 

[Greasytrucker]

Ah yes, see what you’re saying. Although better than it started out you’d have thought they could have got it a bit more even both sides than what they have. Did they say they’d had any problems whilst trying to adjust it?

 

[Tipo061]

Ah yes, see what you’re saying. Although better than it started out you’d have thought they could have got it a bit more even both sides than what they have. Did they say they’d had any problems whilst trying to adjust it?

No they didn't say anything about it being difficult, was just told alignment was all done and given the keys, I didn't look at the sheet until I got home. Tbh it seemed to be done rather quickly, I had 2 new tyres done fitted + 4 wheel alignment and was out in less than 30 mins.

 

[Greasytrucker]

Hmm……see what some of the more cleverer technically minded members on here say but as you’ve had new boots fitted as well i’d be tempted to take it back i think. Was it a well known tyre place or a small independent?

 

[Tipo061]

Hmm……see what some of the more cleverer technically minded members on here say but as you’ve had new boots fitted as well i’d be tempted to take it back i think. Was it a well known tyre place or a small independent?

Local chain with about 10 branches in the region. I've used them a couple of times before with no issues but they didn't seem as good this time, I'd booked through blackcircles so the tyres went direct from them.

 

[Fiat 131 Mirafiori]

Same experience with my Tipo. you want to check out this topic:

Steering Too Soft | FIAT Tipo (2016+)

I recently bought a Tipo 2020 Mirror T-Jet as I wanted an inexpensive car and because of some history with Fiat (my avatar) I went for a Fiat Tipo! I have done about 2000 miles with it, and I am happy with everything but I find the steering to be too soft (too much power steering) which gives...

www.fiatforum.com

 

[WitleyPanda]

Just had the panda done. You realise the numbers are mm , so a difference between 0.5 and 0.7, 0.2, 2 sheets of paper over the distance between rims at centre height.
Whilst you can adjust toe-in/toe-out, camber and caster are fixed by the suspension geometry. If you have a really big discrepancy, then there is some distortion or worn bushes?