[Bobby Pootz]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I would never put any miles on a freshly lowered truck until alignment is done. I dial mine in myself (& I'm usually pretty close except Caster) but still won't drive them until alignment. It tears up tires FAST.

For reference, I just bought 4 new tires for my new DD. My buddy mounted them up on new wheels & said 'just pull up on the rack & I'll mount them'. With the front suspension unloaded we did a quick pull test on everything & I definitely had front end parts that were loose/needing replacement. Instead of leaving the new fronts on, I opted to put the old ones back on the front until I got the front end rebuilt/aligned. Looks goofy w/the different wheels & old tires up front but it prevented an 'odd' wear pattern already started on my new tires.

I completely agree, I had unfortunate timing for this project. I wouldn't ever drive it unless I absolutely had to. Good thing work isn't too far. It's not the perfect plan but I'm also not driving very fast and trying to keep it under 45 mph. It's the best I can do as I only have one vehicle. Thanks for the help and confirmation. I wish I had the knowledge and skills to do so pre-aligning myself.