Has anyone ever heard that you have to use factory shims to change from Track alignment to Street alignment? I just recently replaced my stock summer tires on my 2016 Z51 with Michelin A/S3+ non-run-flats, and thought I would have to have the alignment changed to prevent wear. I was under the impression they came from the factory with it set for "track". The alignment specialist today, came out and ask me if I had the shims necessary to change the alignment? I had never hear of that before. As it turns out, the shims are $167 but it also requires 4 hours of labor. He said if my car had been set for "track" alignment, my tires would have never lasted 17,000 miles, which had cord showing by then. They said a track alignment would have worn them out in less than 5000 miles.
I had nothing done as a result. I'll rotate them from side to side when they have 5,000 on them and check for unusual wear. The technician totally agreed.
The car drives and tracks perfectly as it is, and the non-run flats are so much quieter better riding and not at twitchy on the freeway.
Any thoughts?
I had nothing done as a result. I'll rotate them from side to side when they have 5,000 on them and check for unusual wear. The technician totally agreed.
The car drives and tracks perfectly as it is, and the non-run flats are so much quieter better riding and not at twitchy on the freeway.
Any thoughts?
