Yes, definitely get it aligned right.

But that won't stop it. It's natural that these cars do that. They've done it since day one.

 

None of mine have. I’m not saying yours hasn’t but I’m on my 3rd 3rd gen and none of mine have.

 

I once put the center link on upside down (EDIT: well not upside-down... rotated 180 degrees I guess... that was a long time ago), it worked perfectly in a straight line but when you turned the wheel past a few degrees it would bump steer and drag one of the tires as the ackerman was way off with the center link upside down. (in my defense I was 17 and had no help).

Also it seems that the idler arm many parts houses sell have a different angle/sweep than the pitman arm this causes all kind of steering geometry issues. The idler arm also has play in its mount holes, you need to make sure the center link is level by adjust the idler arm up and down before tightening the bolts.

I can turn lock to lock without any tire drag low speeds with the 16 inch factory wheels and tires.

 

its your ackramen. these cars are known for this issue

 

Depends if your wheel center-line is correct and you have quality parts it shouldn't drag a tire in a turn. Mine doesn't, though I have factory wheels and my idler arm angle length matches my pitman arm. The last time I rebuilt the front I was super careful to make sure the center link was level to the car. I will say these cars are super sensitive to parts, and has poor support in the aftermarket so you are highly likely to have a part out of tolerance. If you are lucky enough that your aftermarket steering linkages are correct and everything is aligned correctly you should be good.

The caster and camber adjustments on the upper strut mount can have a huge impact also. There is also a little play in the strut to spindle bolts, this can effect it.

But if everything is dialed in it shouldn't drag the tire under any normal driving condition (drifting at 30mph with the steering wheel at lock... well maybe )

If you have a more race alignment shop around you they may be able to inspect it better or find a old independent shop with someone that isn't just a hook up the sensors and do what the computer tells you tech, they can help you work out the kinks.

Read through this:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...dler-arms.html

 

no... yopurs doews too... but because your on a factory width wheel with a tall sidewall, you wont feel it.... garanteed if you put a 18 with a 275 up front it will, its the ackramen angle

the rate which your tires turn in relation to eachother isnt accurate, it has to do with the location of the center link and to pivot points on your spindle... the parts installed have nothing to do with it, its the factory geometry thatds the problem, i made a kit to correct this and im not on 315 30 18, no problems so far, oh and i have a zero scrub radius