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Car self-steers left - but wheels are aligned!

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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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Car self-steers left - but wheels are aligned!

Hello! I think the title says it all. I wonder if anyone has had the same problem? . Perhaps one of my rims is bent? We´ve checked them and they seemed relatively fine. Minor damage on the inside of them, nothing serious.

One of the alignment shops I went to blamed my front tires, Kumho Ecsta SPT, bought in January, as the suspension looked good

.I wonder if that´s got anything to do?Has anyone experienced a similar problem?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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check your tire pressure.

my car was moving to the right slightly, then last nite my tire monitor light came on only to find out I had a flat on that same tire. the car was leaning even more to the right, luckily it wasnt too bad cuz there run flats.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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Same thing happened with me I just inflated the tires
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by kasaky
Hello! I think the title says it all. I wonder if anyone has had the same problem? . Perhaps one of my rims is bent? We´ve checked them and they seemed relatively fine. Minor damage on the inside of them, nothing serious.

One of the alignment shops I went to blamed my front tires, Kumho Ecsta SPT, bought in January, as the suspension looked good

.I wonder if that´s got anything to do?Has anyone experienced a similar problem?
Yes, check the tire pressure. Ask the alignment shop for the alignment specs printout. Look at the camber and toe in/out number.
 
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