[Sheazie]

Hi,
I'm a 1st time Subaru owner and cannot find any info on when to do an alignment on the Impreza. It's a 2017 premium hatchback I've had since January with about 18,000 miles currently on it. I'm going in for the 3rd oil change/rotation soon and wondering if I need to do the alignment now as well?
Thanks, Sheazie

 

[flash75]

If you have unusual tire wear, heavy wear on one side of a tire or other abnormal wear the alignment
should be checked. When your tires are rotated the shop should tell you if the car needs alignment.
I think the only thing that can be adjusted on the Impreza is probably front and (rear toe?).

I haven't crawled under the car to see what can be adjusted.

Clifton

 

[Sheazie]

Thanks for the info. Another question, should the tires be rotated AND balanced at every oil change? I've only had them rotated at each oil change so far. I do go to the dealer for service and they haven't mentioned balancing or alignment yet, but I do drive about 1800 miles/month.
-Sheazie

 

[rkh]

I'd go with flash75's recommendation on the alignment (only needed if an issue shows) and follow that also on balance. When you mount new tires, they should be balanced at that time.

 

[ImprezaSport21]

If it isn't broken.......

If your tires are wearing evenly, do not touch it.

 

[securityguy]

I get my tires rotated at EVERY oil change interval...a good habit to get into.

 

[HolyGrall]

I get my tires rotated at EVERY oil change interval...a good habit to get into.

Yup... I rotate every 6k.... have 63k miles on and still 7/32 on all 4 tires.

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