2 sets of different wheels/tires - Alignment needed?

[zxd9]

OK, I'm new to having two sets of wheels/tires for a vehicle.

I have a GT PP and will be using my original wheels 9"/9.5" for all-season tires this fall. I will put on stock tire sizes 255/40R19 and 275/40R19.

I'm looking at new summer wheels 9.5"/10" with 255/40R19 and 285/35/19 tires. Through online calculators it says the new tires will stick out 10mm more than stock. I'm OK with that.

Here's the question. Can I simply swap wheels each season or will any sort of alignment be required? I'm thinking that nothing needs to be done but I could be wrong and want to confirm it before I head down this road.

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[JohnBoyNC]

OK, I'm new to having two sets of wheels/tires for a vehicle.

I have a GT PP and will be using my original wheels 9"/9.5" for all-season tires this fall. I will put on stock tire sizes 255/40R19 and 275/40R19.

I'm looking at new summer wheels 9.5"/10" with 255/40R19 and 285/35/19 tires. Through online calculators it says the new tires will stick out 10mm more than stock. I'm OK with that.

Here's the question. Can I simply swap wheels each season or will any sort of alignment be required? I'm thinking that nothing needs to be done but I could be wrong and want to confirm it before I head down this road.

Eventually, no matter what you do you will need an alignment. Why not pay a little extra and get a lifetime alignment, then you won't ever have to worry about it and just take it in for an alignment whenever you want.

But for your original question, no, swapping wheels won't require you to get an alignment. IMHO

 

[Doctor Fishtail]

Eventually, no matter what you do you will need an alignment. Why not pay a little extra and get a lifetime alignment, then you won't ever have to worry about it and just take it in for an alignment whenever you want.

But for your original question, no, swapping wheels won't require you to get an alignment. IMHO

I paid $170 for lifetime alignments and have used it 3 times in a month already. And have another alignment scheduled for this weekend.

 

[Need4SpeedMotors]

You should be fine its not something that has a large OD change and or that your lowered so much you need to alter the application every time.

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