Car drifting left

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KiftyGT
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Car drifting left

Postby KiftyGT » Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:23 pm

Hi,

The other night I slid into a curb in the snow on the left front. I was going about 10mph and blew my left tyre and marked my alloy.

I have had a new tyre fitted, and tracking done. However, my car is drifting left when the steering wheel is straight.

I have two different make tyres on the front of my car could this cause it? Or could a buckled wheel?

When tracking was done underneath was checked and looked ok.

thanks

Kifty

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Re: Car drifting left

Postby direstraits » Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:08 pm

Different type tyres can have different diameter. You are in a situation where one tyre is worn, and the other is new I suppose? This can make car turn.
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Re: Car drifting left

Postby Stranger » Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:00 am

You should always try and run the same make, model and condition of tyre on opposite sides of the car and, all around if possible. Get a second opinion on everything underneath after which I'd strongly suggest that you get a matching pair.

Tyre pressure has an impact too so make sure that both siades are the same pressure :-)
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Re: Car drifting left

Postby DJC013 » Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:09 am

Hello, as posted previously it is not a good idea to have different makes of tyre on a FWD vehicle. You could try putting the rears on the front and vice versa and see if the pulling is still there, hope this helps, regards Damian. :-)
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