Do National Tyres have lazer alignment machines?

bledd · 3 Nov 2009 at 13:53

Simple question

Westyfield2 · 3 Nov 2009 at 14:00

I don't have a clue and tbh all a tyre fitters could do is balance the wheels/tyres (hunter machine?) whereas you're after a proper geo & alignment check (Wheels In Motion have a good reputation), but can't hold myself back from posting:

LASER is an acronym.

Light
Amplification
(by the)
Stimulated
Emission
(of)
Radiation

Unless Nation Tyres have invented something new, there is no such thing as a "lazer".

bledd · 3 Nov 2009 at 14:18

Well, would they typically have better equipment than a small side street place?

jamoor · 3 Nov 2009 at 14:18

bledd. said:
Well, would they typically have better equipment than a small side street place?

Why not call and ask what machine they have?

Clarkey · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:07

Machine is only as good as the operator

Participant · 3 Nov 2009 at 15:12

bledd. said:
Simple question

No such thing on OcUK.

DB_SamX · 3 Nov 2009 at 17:57

Can't help with NT but the Just Tyres i went to last week have a light based one.

saitrix · 3 Nov 2009 at 18:36

http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/

Use this website to find a local place that has a proper laser alignment machine.

[TW]Fox · 3 Nov 2009 at 19:31

saitrix said:
http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/

Use this website to find a local place that has a proper laser alignment machine.

Do this. Hunter = the best

bledd · 4 Nov 2009 at 11:36

saitrix said:
http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/

Use this website to find a local place that has a proper laser alignment machine.

[TW]Fox;15238399 said:
Do this. Hunter = the best

Thanks for the useful replies, there's one about 1/4 mile from the place I was going to use

[TW]Fox · 4 Nov 2009 at 12:30

A good allignment job if you need stuff doing might cost you £100ish but it's worth every penny.

schnipps · 4 Nov 2009 at 15:02

I got mine done on the Hunter a few months ago and only the front needed alignment and it was around 40 quid, you can watch them do it aswell on the screens is some places so you can see how far out your car is.

aproctor · 4 Nov 2009 at 17:59

The machine is only a small part of the job.

I've been to places with a Hunter and the guy told me he couldn't change the caster etc.... :confused:

The key word there is he.

The place i last went to had a fairly basic machine, but knew what he was doing.

Job done.

You need the best of both for the best alignment, but the machine is the least of your worries.

aproctor · 4 Nov 2009 at 18:03

schnipps said:
I got mine done on the Hunter a few months ago and only the front needed alignment and it was around 40 quid, you can watch them do it aswell on the screens is some places so you can see how far out your car is.

You should avoid just doing the front as it can knock the back out, it can be done if needs must, but it defeats the point in most cases.

Slackworth · 4 Nov 2009 at 23:42

[TW]Fox;15243101 said:
A good allignment job if you need stuff doing might cost you £100ish but it's worth every penny.

Had mine done on a Hunter. It was £40 +VAT from a backstreet stylee place in Nottingham City Centre. However, despite the fairly low price they've got an extremely good reputation on several forums around the interweb and the car is running better now.

Dr Who · 5 Nov 2009 at 06:56

aproctor said:
The machine is only a small part of the job.

I've been to places with a Hunter and the guy told me he couldn't change the caster etc....

I am intrigued, how did the other place change the caster angle then?

siztenboots · 5 Nov 2009 at 08:59

Dr Who said:
I am intrigued, how did the other place change the caster angle then?

sometimes it is by shuffling spacer washers on the top wishbone mounts fore or aft , some have fitted castor adjustment plates

schnipps · 5 Nov 2009 at 09:15

aproctor said:
You should avoid just doing the front as it can knock the back out, it can be done if needs must, but it defeats the point in most cases.

I didnt ask for just the front done, they checked it all and the back wasnt out so im not sure how you align somethign that isnt out, i was quite prepared for a 100 quid bill aswell.

Dr House · 5 Nov 2009 at 10:06

I called the local bmw garage and they want 400 quie!

k3wt · 5 Nov 2009 at 12:23

Paras said:
I called the local bmw garage and they want 400 quie!

they shouldnt cahrge that much. From reputable sources BMW Battersea is the best place to get it done as its actually owned by BMW and they cahrge circa £280. Its a job where they align your car jump back in it for a test drive a few times and back on the machine a few times.