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Rim Curb Rash...needs Alignment?

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Ok I'm new here so please don't crucify me if I'm posting in the wrong place.

Bought my first mustang 5 weeks ago, '16 GT Premium. The new love of my life.

I swear the universe is against me. Already got door dinged, a clear coat scratch from bird droppings, and now I hit the damn curb parking at work. Minor rim scrape that can be fixed, plus took some tire lip, no threads visible so I think I'm good there.

Being that I'm extremely anal about my new baby, I'm wondering if I should get alignment checked just to make sure it's ok. It feels pretty normal thus far, I felt my tire slightly skip when I was turning. Most likely from still damp roads from rain the night before.

So I'm just looking for an opinion as to whether based on this pic it would even be possible to knock the wheel out of alignment with a minor curb hit. Didn't jump the curb, just kind of hit it and it brought me to a stop. I'm really new to this car and I can't gauge how sensitive these wheels are. Thanks so much.
 

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if you have a local place, they may only charge you like $20 to check it if no adjustmenta needed. If its out, replacing the unusually worn tires later will cost alot more. I'd get a quick check
 
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