I struck a pothole very hard resulting in two, left side, damaged wheels and tires.
I am running Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 tires; 225/40 ZR18 and
245/35 ZR18 tires. The car only has 28K on it and has not had any suspension issues during the 3K miles that I have driven it.
I purchased the car used. The wheels pictured below are currently installed. They are not the 5 spoke AMG wheels that were purchased originally. The following options are installed.
483 Vehicle Dynamics Package
782 AMG spoke wheels
I've read posts pointing out that the alignment doesn't really change unless there is excessive wear or damage to the suspension.
After the new tires/wheels are installed the car will be aligned by a shop, and not an MB dealer. They will also check the suspension for damage. I am uncomfortable not having the dealer do the work and am considering having the insurance company direct that the inspection/alignment be done by a dealer.
Here is the real issue. How does one make certain that there was no damage to the suspension? I would think that if the damage were severe it could be determined by a visual inspection. Assuming there is no visual damage does an alignment check by itself show that the suspension has been damaged?
I am running Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 tires; 225/40 ZR18 and
245/35 ZR18 tires. The car only has 28K on it and has not had any suspension issues during the 3K miles that I have driven it.
I purchased the car used. The wheels pictured below are currently installed. They are not the 5 spoke AMG wheels that were purchased originally. The following options are installed.
483 Vehicle Dynamics Package
782 AMG spoke wheels
I've read posts pointing out that the alignment doesn't really change unless there is excessive wear or damage to the suspension.
After the new tires/wheels are installed the car will be aligned by a shop, and not an MB dealer. They will also check the suspension for damage. I am uncomfortable not having the dealer do the work and am considering having the insurance company direct that the inspection/alignment be done by a dealer.
Here is the real issue. How does one make certain that there was no damage to the suspension? I would think that if the damage were severe it could be determined by a visual inspection. Assuming there is no visual damage does an alignment check by itself show that the suspension has been damaged?
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