Car pulls to the left after New tires and Alignment.
Car pulls to the left after New tires and Alignment.
I got 4 new tires (235/45/17) and alignment done.
Thought it was a Tread Radial Pull to one of the new tires and got it replaced with another new one.
The steering wheel actually tilts to the left under acceleration (low or high) then car starts pulling to the left.
Any Ideas?...
Im on Stock Shocks with Epic Engineering Springs
2005 STI
Thought it was a Tread Radial Pull to one of the new tires and got it replaced with another new one.
The steering wheel actually tilts to the left under acceleration (low or high) then car starts pulling to the left.
Any Ideas?...
Im on Stock Shocks with Epic Engineering Springs
2005 STI
I got 4 new tires (235/45/17) and alignment done.
Thought it was a Tread Radial Pull to one of the new tires and got it replaced with another new one.
The steering wheel actually tilts to the left under acceleration (low or high) then car starts pulling to the left.
Any Ideas?...
Im on Stock Shocks with Epic Engineering Springs
2005 STI
Thought it was a Tread Radial Pull to one of the new tires and got it replaced with another new one.
The steering wheel actually tilts to the left under acceleration (low or high) then car starts pulling to the left.
Any Ideas?...
Im on Stock Shocks with Epic Engineering Springs
2005 STI
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I'll grab the Alignment and post it. Was aligned on Sunday.
I did have a new rack and pinion with a new left inner tie rod installed back in February. But I dont see that as a issue.
I will post specs shortly
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Check tire pressures?
I've only had my new tires mounted for like a month and I've already had to have them rebalanced twice and had the rims checked too. There was a reason I hadn't bought Dunlops in so long...and probably won't buy them ever again. Though they stick nice in the dry and wet, at freeway speeds they hum and it really annoys me. I had springs installed last month and had the car aligned then, so it isn't alignment for me either.
I've only had my new tires mounted for like a month and I've already had to have them rebalanced twice and had the rims checked too. There was a reason I hadn't bought Dunlops in so long...and probably won't buy them ever again. Though they stick nice in the dry and wet, at freeway speeds they hum and it really annoys me. I had springs installed last month and had the car aligned then, so it isn't alignment for me either.
Check tire pressures?
I've only had my new tires mounted for like a month and I've already had to have them rebalanced twice and had the rims checked too. There was a reason I hadn't bought Dunlops in so long...and probably won't buy them ever again. Though they stick nice in the dry and wet, at freeway speeds they hum and it really annoys me. I had springs installed last month and had the car aligned then, so it isn't alignment for me either.
I've only had my new tires mounted for like a month and I've already had to have them rebalanced twice and had the rims checked too. There was a reason I hadn't bought Dunlops in so long...and probably won't buy them ever again. Though they stick nice in the dry and wet, at freeway speeds they hum and it really annoys me. I had springs installed last month and had the car aligned then, so it isn't alignment for me either.
Can a bad Rack and Pinion Bushing cause this?
I have to get my alignment sheet at lunch, I left it at home, I'll post it after.
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What shop? After the rack and pinion bushing was done, you had to have it aligned then too or no?
I'd take it back and have it realigned again anyway. Maybe have another place look at it? That's what I ended up doing with my tires and after the same results from a second shop, I am fairly certain it is the tires.
I'd take it back and have it realigned again anyway. Maybe have another place look at it? That's what I ended up doing with my tires and after the same results from a second shop, I am fairly certain it is the tires.
Last edited by 04GG; Oct 8, 2013 at 10:23 AM.
What kind of tires are they?
Need to see the alignment specs to see if the alignment could possibly be causing the issue.
The car being a 2005 is now 8 years old. Bushings could be worn out (most likely are or near the end of the life if they have not been replaced by now). However, reading that the steering wheel tilts left under acceleration seems odd. The steering rack bushing could be worn out or possibly just need to have the steering wheel realigned.
Need to see the alignment specs to see if the alignment could possibly be causing the issue.
The car being a 2005 is now 8 years old. Bushings could be worn out (most likely are or near the end of the life if they have not been replaced by now). However, reading that the steering wheel tilts left under acceleration seems odd. The steering rack bushing could be worn out or possibly just need to have the steering wheel realigned.
