When is "corner balancing" necessary or recommended?

[Da Hapa]

It's time for me to replace the tires on my NSX. As I've got a stock suspension on stock wheels I'm leaning towards the OEM RE010's.

As I understand it, I should have the car aligned after I mount and balance four new tires. But.. I've seen a lot of you have had your NSX's corner balanced as well.

Is that necessary or only if I have the suspension modified on my car?

Your input is appreciated.

 

[D'Ecosse]

You cannot corner balance the stock suspension - only with Coilovers.

 

[MiamieNeSeX]

You cannot corner balance the stock suspension - only with Coilovers.

To also add, the stock version of the NSX is pretty well balanced.


Armando

 

[nsxtasy]

I don't think you need to have the car aligned when you replace the tires. Unless you are experiencing undesirable handling characteristics (e.g. pulling to one side) or abnormal tire wear patterns.

 

[Da Hapa]

I don't think you need to have the car aligned when you replace the tires. Unless you are experiencing undesirable handling characteristics (e.g. pulling to one side) or abnormal tire wear patterns.

Really? My steering wheel is just the slightest bit off center but I could have sworn that you should align a car anytime you put on newly mounted and balanced tires. If that's not the case, I'll gladly save the $

 

[C-speed]

No, alignment is not required when you change tires/rims. Only when you lower/raise the car or if you hit a bump/rock/curb really hard.

As for corner weighting, its not something you need to do unless you are a serious circuit racer.

I race in the Honda Challenge and I don't have my race car corner weighted, and it does very well as is. If you have the time and scales, go ahead, but for an average/intermediate racer or daily driver, you won't even notice the difference nor attain consistent enough lap times to even realize any significant advantange.