Road force balance + 4 wheel alignment = Best at dealer or indy tire shop?

[Ricky Bobby]

Well I just thought I'd update that I found a shop 20 mins from me who does alignments on a Hawkeye machine, told me that the E53 is not a problem and they have regularly done X5's and can dial some toe out most likely, and they have the latest Hunter GSP9700 Balancer with touchscreen and self calibrating.

Going on Saturday, they charge 215 for the alignment and the balancing with a coupon but assure the work will be done satisfactory, and I will get printouts of my wheels this time as well as the alignment specs. Stay tuned to hear how competent this place is....

Side note, I love Hunters website, you can actually find what shops have the newest Roadforce balancing technology, just put in your zip and find the shop that has the "touchscreen" model. In my case, this shop was the only one in the area besides a Kia dealer and a Honda dealer that had the latest machine. Hunter GSP9700 Wheel vibration Control System solves wheel vibration and tire pull problems that balancers and aligners can't fix

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

....Side note, I love Hunters website, you can actually find what shops have the newest Roadforce balancing technology, just put in your zip and find the shop that has the "touchscreen" model. In my case, this shop was the only one in the area besides a Kia dealer and a Honda dealer that had the latest machine. Hunter GSP9700 Wheel vibration Control System solves wheel vibration and tire pull problems that balancers and aligners can't fix

CAUTION>>>>>>DO NOT BELIEVE THIS WEBSITE!!!!

I went to several locations on there and the Hunter machines were NOT being used.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

CAUTION>>>>>>DO NOT BELIEVE THIS WEBSITE!!!!

I went to several locations on there and the Hunter machines were NOT being used.

I don't believe it 100%, as it says on the bottom "always confirm equipment with shop", and the shop I'm going to on Saturday did confirm that they have the latest touchscreen model with eCal (electronic self calibrating), so I am happy with that. I'm sure a lot of the shops listed actually use the DSP9700 which is an older model of roadforce balancer, but they are still listed.