Front end alignment
 

Need recommendation where to go for front end alignment. Will be getting new tires this week and costco service. Thank you

Firestone in Oxford

I forget how much they charge for an alignment, but regardless, for an additional something like $40 you can get their "lifetime alignment", which gives you free alignments at any Firestone in the country for as long as you own the car. Well worth it imo.

I have used Wildwood Tire for over 10 years, there were a few alignments in that period, very satisfied with their work.

Did you hit curve ? Does car go sideways down road? Does your old tires show signs of out of alignment?

I think to get that "additional $40" deal is only if you had just purchased 4 brand new tires from Firestone. Otherwise, if you just want their "Lifetime Alignment" package, it is something like $250 or more.

Another caveat, Firestone mechanics might tell you "We can't do your free alignment UNLESS you replace your worn tie rods, or you replace your bad ball joints, or your shocks have to be replaced".

I have had actual experience with Firestone back in the 1990s, I purchased a coupon book which allowed me 10 alignments (I think it cost me like $199). Almost everytime I went in for one of my prepaid 10 alignments, Firestone would find something wrong with my front end which needed replacement, otherwise they would not do the alignment. It all seemed to be a scam way for them to get you into their shop and then sell you their overpriced services.

:doh::$:

Tires Plus on east side of 441/27 in Leesburg; across from Aldi and Harbor Freight, just south of Walmart. 2 thumbs way up.

Front end alignment
 

Many thanks for all your responses. They were very helpful in making my decision.

Check Sumter tire on 301. They do my oil changes, tire rotations, and I get new tires from them.

Second on Sumter Tire.

Many reasons why all vehicles should get an alignment after X many miles/new tires. Mileage being the number 1 reason. Parts wear. Ball joints, tie rod ends and the like come to mind. I haven’t had a vehicle yet that didn’t NEED one at that time. The one time I didn’t get an alignment with the car bought new, getting new tires, original tires wore evenly. The new tires wore unevenly because I didn’t get an alignment.

Watch the prices at Sumter Tire. Their price for a 4-wheel alignment starts at $185. Firestone charged me $123. Their price for new tires was also higher. When I needed a new AC compressor, Sumter Tire was $900 higher than 3 other competing auto shops.

Just moved here and still need an oil change/tire rotation shop. Sumpter Tire charged me $40 to change my oil. Using my own oil & filter that I supplied. Never again! And another $20 for a tire rotation.
For comparison, my old shop charged me $20 for the same service! Including the tire rotation. As they charged for their time, not the service.

Agree.

Changing tires does not change alignment.

Unless you have hit something or notice uneven wear or vibration on the old tires, alignment is probably optional/insurance.

dittos Wildwood Tire