alignment issues for y33

[Qproject]

My car started to pull to the right after I put on my 20" wheels.

at first I thought it was just an alignment issue so I got it aligned.

after the 4 wheel alignment, it still pulled to the right.

the alignment shop was sure of their alignment and decided to temporarily swap the front wheels (passenger to driver side and driver side to passenger side). This swap caused the car to pull to the LEFT.

now is this a tire issue ? wheel issue ? both wheel and tires are brand new. any thoughts? ? alignment shop suggests it's a bad tire.

[elwesso]

I asume you double checked the tire pressure right? Even at 5psi difference will cause it to pull.

[evilrb]

yes it's a tire issue. did you check the tire pressure, tread condition, etc?

also are they the same tires? Bottom line just make sure everything is the same. front and rears can be different but right and left need to be the same.

[Qproject]

ya both tires are same and all at 40 psi.

[elwesso]

What brand tires are you running. please tell me theyre at least decent tires and not something super cheap because if you have crappy tires then all bets are off.

obviously it is a tire issue.

[Qproject]

falken fk452 245 35 20

I'll do some further investigation and keep you guys updated.

What brand tires are you running. please tell me theyre at least decent tires and not something super cheap because if you have crappy tires then all bets are off.

obviously it is a tire issue.

[Qproject]

ok guys, it's a conicity problem.

[maxnix]

the alignment shop was sure of their alignment and decided to temporarily swap the front wheels (passenger to driver side and driver side to passenger side). This swap caused the car to pull to the LEFT.

Did they fliip the tires or just reverse them? Many like Falkens, but most haven't driven on Michelins ever or for a very long time.

Your profile doesn't state exactly what your "car" is.

[Qproject]

I have a 1997 q45 y33.

they took the wheel+tire (tire still on wheel) and just put them on opposite sides (passenger on driver side and driver side on passenger side). This caused the pull to change to the left (rather than the right).

piece of crap tires, I'm so pissed.

Did they fliip the tires or just reverse them? Many like Falkens, but most haven't driven on Michelins ever or for a very long time.

Your profile doesn't state exactly what your "car" is.

[maxnix]

I have a 1997 q45 y33.

they took the wheel+tire (tire still on wheel) and just put them on opposite sides (passenger on driver side and driver side on passenger side). This caused the pull to change to the left (rather than the right).

piece of crap tires, I'm so pissed.

Might be, but since they didn't flip them, I assume they are not directional?

It may be a bad tire they are not willing to diagnose.

[Qproject]

they are directional but for testing purposes, it is OK to just swap sides for testing sake.

Might be, but since they didn't flip them, I assume they are not directional?

It may be a bad tire they are not willing to diagnose.

[maxnix]

they are directional but for testing purposes, it is OK to just swap sides for testing sake.

They didn't swap sides, they reversed them. Big difference. Notice the defect went with the tire.

Is this discount tire? Whomever, I would drop these clowns and go somewhere else. Tire rack has a list of approved installers, and the best ones tend to be pretty damn good professionals, not minimum wage grunts. You pay for what you get.

[BadQ45t]

I agree take these tires right back to where you bought them and demand a new tire or a full refund. I noticed your in LA, a know of a great mechanic in LA in Venice that can receive and mount from Tire Rack if you go that route. He did my Tein Springs and KYB shocks on my 97', let me know if your close to Venice and I will e-mail you his info...my email is [email protected]