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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:18 AM
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did anyone align their xb. my tires seem fine there not wearing out in an unusuall way. u think i should get it aligned>
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:16 AM
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What has happened to it that might possibly result in an alignment issue?
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:18 AM
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have you been rotating them every 5000 miles? are they properly inflated? have you lowered it at all?
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 04:16 AM
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If you changed your tires and wheels, or springs, get an alignment. The alignment specs are stickied at the top of this sub-forum.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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ive had it lowered with tanabe df 210 and the steering isnt pullin to left or the right.its fine
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After I dropped mine on Tanabe springs, it drove straight, and didn't pull either, but my toe-in was between 3 and 4 times what it should have been. Car drove fine, but tires would have worn very quickly.

It's your car, and they're your tires, but I saw a $60 alignment as cheap insurance against $400 worth of tires.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Ravisxb
ive had it lowered with tanabe df 210 and the steering isnt pullin to left or the right.its fine
You ABSOLUTELY should get it aligned!
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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Thanks toyota did it for free
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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did they use the 04-06 scion xb specs for your scion
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Ravisxb
Thanks toyota did it for free
Nice! It cost me 65 bucks , though I didn't try Toyota!
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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haha we can get alighnments for xbs 20 to 30 max done here and my tc done for 40. what a steal
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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That sounds like a two wheel alignment, not four.
Old Apr 2, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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well you cannot align the back anyways on the xb its a solid beam. if someone does 4wheel alighmnt they are ripping you off.
just do front 2 wheels
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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Your front toe will most likely be the only issue after lowering so definitely get it aligned! Luckily, I get free alignments at work :D
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