car pulls to the left

[Dtrigg]

I've noticed that my car pulls to the left while driving. I don't know if it's an allignment problem, because it just started doing it.

I did have a new left rear tire installed recently because I had a flat and they couldn't repair the old tire. Could it have something to do with the tire rather than the allignment? Prior to the installation of the new tire, I don't remenber any problems pulling to either side.

What should I be looking for.

Thanks.

 

[Jin1976]

Check the tie rod ends. Cheap fix. :smile:

 

[minervoflorida]

Tire pressure.
Bad tire, internal belt, etc.
Alignment
Power steering balance, if you have PS.
Suspension components.

 

[amo]

tyre pressure
not balanced properly
tyre alingment

thx amo

 

[Dtrigg]

I checked the tire pressure and they were all fine. There was never a problem prior to this tire being installed. Guess I'll make a trip back to the tire store.

 

[amo]

I checked the tire pressure and they were all fine. There was never a problem prior to this tire being installed. Guess I'll make a trip back to the tire store.

could be tyre not ballanced right
it will drift if not done correctly

thx amo

 

[nsxbaby]

I had to replace my right rear yesterday and it pulls to the right now. I am going to have it shaved to match left rear. It is 3/8'' larger in circumference than the left rear it also makes tcs come on.

 

[kkim]

To isolate it as a tire problem, swap the rear tires left/right and see if it drifts the other direction.

 

[Dtrigg]

I can't swap the tires, they are directional.

 

[rbirling]

I can't swap the tires, they are directional.

You could swap them for a little while, even as little as a 5 minute drive, just to see if the problem changes. There would be no harm in that.

 

[nsxbaby]

Mine are also.I had it shaved today and will post when I get it on car.

 

[kkim]

You could swap them for a little while, even as little as a 5 minute drive, just to see if the problem changes. There would be no harm in that.

Yes, a short drive won't do any harm to the tires. Just make sure you don't drive on any streets with lots of water on it as the directional pattern of the water grooves are reversed and will not evacuate water very well.

 

[nsxbaby]

Shaved tire 3/32'' all good now.