TiresPlus suggests re-alignment, do I really need it?

Greetings,

I'll start by saying that I have a pretty small overall knowledge when it comes to cars. I do know the basics, but not a lot beyond that. Today I had a minor job done at a local Tires Plus location and they did their "complementary free alignment check". They gave me the printout and suggested that I get that done as soon as I could. They said it was only the front that needed addressing. I took a pic of the printout that shows all the numbers in detail. My question is, how do you know when it's time for a re-alignment? I had one done 1 or 2 years back and haven't noticed anything too unusual when driving. The link below is to a picture of their alignment check report:

http://s831.photobucket.com/user/MisterSelatcia/media/Alignment/20130508_1211361.jpg.html

Thanks,
Mr. S

Mr. S,

First clue would be the green vs red. Red indicates something outside the published spec limits.

Second, I am of the opinion that the published specs are too wide - by half. You have a couple of those.

And lastly, you didn't tell us what was done to prompt an alignment check. I also find it interesting that they didn't adjust the toe as it takes longer to set up the machine than it does to adjust the toe.

Greetings,

I'll start by saying that I have a pretty small overall knowledge when it comes to cars. I do know the basics, but not a lot beyond that. Today I had a minor job done at a local Tires Plus location and they did their "complementary free alignment check". They gave me the printout and suggested that I get that done as soon as I could. They said it was only the front that needed addressing. I took a pic of the printout that shows all the numbers in detail. My question is, how do you know when it's time for a re-alignment? I had one done 1 or 2 years back and haven't noticed anything too unusual when driving. The link below is to a picture of their alignment check report:

http://s831.photobucket.com/user/MisterSelatcia/media/Alignment/20130508_1211361.jpg.html

Thanks,
Mr. S

What that printout says, basically, is that your steering wheel is off center, when driving, to the right. The "total toe" is good, toed out a little, but ok. They may have locked the steering wheel down off center when they set it up also. I don't see anything critical that needs to be taken care of. The camber is a little higher on the left, may cause a pull, but road crown should offset that.