R1T Alignment Service in Kansas?

[phoggy123]

I recently purchased 4 tires from Discount tire. I would have liked to get an alignment as it's pulling a little to the right, but my DT store didn't have the machine. I reached out to Rivian and they wanted like 300 bucks to align it. I went to two independent stores (Big O tire, and Firestone) and neither one of them had the ability to do an alignment. Any ideas on where to get this done? I'd rather not give Rivian 300 for this seemingly simple task but it seems like that is my option.

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[Electrified Outdoors]

You might have better luck on the local forum for the Rockies/Mid-West.

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/forums/rockies-midwest.22/

Your best bet is to find a local shop that works on high end cars or that knows the Rivian. These trucks are more challenging to align from what I have been told by the techs that I talk to.

 

[Brad Foster]

Good luck, my Rivian has been pulling to the right for 8 months and 4 attempted alignments later… it’s still not driving straight.

 

[phoggy123]

Good luck, my Rivian has been pulling to the right for 8 months and 4 attempted alignments later… it’s still not driving straight.

Are the tires wearing badly or is it just annoying? I am mostly concerned about them prematurely wearing.

 

[Brad Foster]

Yes, they are.

 

[JimebR1S]

Maybe check out facilities that use Hunter Engineering Products. Hunter makes both great balancing and alignment equipment.
Here is the dealer locator website.
https://www.hunter.com/find-equipment/
Hopefully this helps.
Jim

 

[nc10]

I'd rather not give Rivian 300 for this seemingly simple task

This post has some details that make it sound not all that simple
https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...ignment-at-a-service-center.21916/post-445897


I'd pay $300 in a flat second if there was somewhere close to me (< 50 miles) that could do a good (I'd take mediocre) alignment. There is a 3rd party shop about 80 mile from me that quoted a price several times higher than that about a year ago. I have about 25K on my 21" R1T tires, but they need to be replaced.

 

[kkezir]

what part of KS? I'm in Topeka. I have been researching and thinking about buying used?? maybe new.??

 

[phoggy123]

what part of KS? I'm in Topeka. I have been researching and thinking about buying used?? maybe new.??

I'm over in Lawrence. We have an R1S + R1T. Love them both, but be prepared to drive to Olathe if you need anything done. So far service has been great but we had to take both in a few times to fix odds and ends. Every time they give us a Rivian Loaner though so it's really no big deal.

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