Wheel Alignment

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Paul Gregory, Mar 6, 2026 at 9:52 PM.

  1. Paul Gregory

    Paul Gregory Senior Member

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    It's surprisingly easy for the rear wheels to go out of alignment. The first time, the rear wheel rubbed through and blew out. The second time, a tow truck hooked to my rear wheel to pull me out of the ditch. I found out a bit later that the tire had worn through and blew out. I had checked it earlier for heating, but it remained cool. This is not a reliable method for determining whether your wheel is out of alignment.
     
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  2. bisco

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    Those big wheels and low profile tyres scare me
     
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