I just got my 2019 Honda Insight Touring Aligned. I needed an alignment after hitting an unfinished sidewalk making a tight right turn, and causing some damage to my front passenger tire.
I’ve already ordered a replacement tire for the damaged tire, which should be here within the week or so.
After hitting the curb I noticed I had to hold steering wheel more to the right and it was off center. If I held it center, the car would drift to the left over time.
After the alignment was done, I was surprised that the front didn’t seem to be out of alignment really. I was definitely surprised to see that the rear was out of alignment.
I’m just trying to confirm if the car needs to be brought back to have it put closer to spec, or if this is okay? The car appears to drive straight with a centered steering wheel, but I haven’t driven on the highway yet.
I know I’ve heard of some shops just getting the car to the green, and then saying it’s good.
But, I know others try to get everything that’s adjustable as centered as possible.
Thanks for the help. :)
I haven’t seen a shop center them all, ever. If it’s green it’s good. The thrust angle is the overall “pulls to the left / pulls to the right”. It’s the sun of all your toes and such. As you can see, before was non-zero, after was zero. That is the one that they’ll tweak otherwise green measurements to get to zero