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Used tires on new truck

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by mason179, Dec 20, 2017.

  1. Dec 20, 2017 at 12:42 PM
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    mason179

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    ive got a 2015 prerunner sr5 and just acquired some take offs of a 3rd gen.

    I just put them on the truck yesterday and I noticed the truck is pulling to the left.. do I need to go for an alignment?

    The guy that took them off didn’t mark the tires so I don’t know if that’s an issue..
     
  2. Dec 20, 2017 at 12:45 PM
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    Probably needs an alignment.
     
  3. Dec 20, 2017 at 12:47 PM
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    i'd say alignment. maybe the old tires "adapted" their wear to the bad alignment. I'd also check to make sure you are seated properly against the brakes. I always torque mine down in a cross pattern to make sure they're seated right.

    also double check that the shop didn't leave any nuts off or loose, that happens a lot it seems.
     
  4. Dec 20, 2017 at 1:06 PM
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    I installed them myself and tighten the lugs down in a cross pattern.

    It’s raining today, so I’ll check air pressure first then go see about an alignment. Didn’t wanna fork out money
     
  5. Dec 20, 2017 at 1:08 PM
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    sounds like it was already out of alignment.
     
  6. Dec 20, 2017 at 1:43 PM
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    No.. I took my rims/tires off and swapped them with his takeoffs.
    Truck didn’t pull none the entire 3 hours round trip to pick up his takeoffs.
     
  7. Dec 20, 2017 at 3:24 PM
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    Are they the same size tires/Wheels?
     
  8. Dec 20, 2017 at 3:49 PM
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    I went from steel rims to alloy 3rd gen rims..

    Tires are the same brand and size
     
  9. Dec 20, 2017 at 4:36 PM
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    Shouldn’t need an alignment if you swap same size tires/wheels unless it was already out. My bet is it was off a bit and the new tires brought it to light. I’d have it aligned and bet it goes away.
     

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