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Subject:Re: Which came first, the alignment or the new tires?
From:Mike S
Date:Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:54:18 -0500

At 09:21 PM 1/24/2011, Jeff Lincoln wrote...
>I bought new tires this past summer - well apprently my alignment is
>off
>(although not real noticeable while driving) and it seems the front
>driver's
>side tire has some terrible wear on the inside.

If it's _only_ the left tire, it may the camber adjusted. Toe would
cause wear to both front tires. But, unequal camber usually causes a
pull to one side. If it's not pulling, and is only wearing on one side,
I'd look first at the ball joints, next at the tie rods for a cause.

To answer your question, the best alignment would be had by getting a
new tire, then immediately getting an alignment.