Do you have to align when you get new tires?
Hear this out loudPauseA wheel alignment isn’t necessary when you have new tires installed, but it’s a really (like, really) good idea. An alignment helps ensure that all four tires are correctly angled with each other and the road. A wheel alignment can help you get more miles out of a new set of tires.
Is it reasonable to ask the tire shop for?
Assuming that the tread difference was indeed responsible for the transmission damage (and assuming that the transmission is really totally damaged) is it reasonable to ask the tire shop to help pay the 10k? They likely do hold some liability, since they should have known that an AWD should have matching tire diameters across all tires.
When to get wheel alignment with new tires?
As mentioned by others here, unless there is a specific reason for an alignment, such as uneven tire wear, pulling, steering wheel not properly centering, me, I’d leave well enough alone. I only get a wheel alignment when I have some sort of uneven tire wear or have replaced parts that affect alignment.
When to replace all four tires at the same time?
Replacing all four at the same time is best. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. This really applies to front end alignments. If your tires wore evenly and lasted as long as you expected them to, then don’t change the settings. There are risks in getting an alignment, especially at a tire store.
Can a mismatched tire break the transmission?
Well, on the Subarus, if all four tires aren’t matched within 1/4″ around the circumference, you will break the transmission, not maybe or sometimes – it definitely happens. Here’s a tire shop that took responsibility for installing mismatched tires and replaced a customer’s differential:
How long do tires last when not used?
If not used, tires last for 6-10 years, depending on the storage and environmental conditions. Overall, the time limits for stored tires are much the same as for tires that are being used.
Assuming that the tread difference was indeed responsible for the transmission damage (and assuming that the transmission is really totally damaged) is it reasonable to ask the tire shop to help pay the 10k? They likely do hold some liability, since they should have known that an AWD should have matching tire diameters across all tires.
Well, on the Subarus, if all four tires aren’t matched within 1/4″ around the circumference, you will break the transmission, not maybe or sometimes – it definitely happens. Here’s a tire shop that took responsibility for installing mismatched tires and replaced a customer’s differential:
When do I have to return my new tires?
Here are a few others: Free returns – new tires aren’t exactly what you were hoping they’d be? You can return them for free, up to 45 days after the delivery date, for almost any reason – even if you’ve driven on the tires.