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Old 11-15-2007, 08:27 PM   #1
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Default Winter tires and wheel set-up pulling to the left.

I just threw my winter tires and wheels set-up on the car tonight. Torqued them and everything, went to the gym and while i was on the highway I took my hand off the wheel for a few seconds and the car pulled to the left pretty hard. Steering is a little more shaky now too, and when I brake, the car feels wobbly. Any idea what's going on? This didn't happen last year with this set-up, don't know why it is now. Thanks guys.


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Old 11-15-2007, 08:38 PM   #2
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Default Re: Winter tires and wheel set-up pulling to the left.

if they were just sitting for a half year you prob just need some air in the tires i can bet thats the prob... 36 in the front 30 in the rear
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Old 11-15-2007, 08:41 PM   #3
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Default Re: Winter tires and wheel set-up pulling to the left.

Air is fine in them, checked that, adjusted.
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Old 11-15-2007, 08:46 PM   #4
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Default Re: Winter tires and wheel set-up pulling to the left.

Did you accidentally cokk (stupid spellchecker) one of the wheels a little bit? It were me, I'd spin the nuts back off, re-seat the rims, and re-torque just to be safe. If that isn't it, you have a tire problem.
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Old 11-15-2007, 08:46 PM   #5
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Default Re: Winter tires and wheel set-up pulling to the left.

maybe a bent rim then you hit any pot holes while driving last year before you took em off?
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Old 11-15-2007, 08:51 PM   #6
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Default Re: Winter tires and wheel set-up pulling to the left.

Nope, they were brand new last year, and nothing is bent, I couldn't even see a scratch on them. I'm taking my summer wheels and tires in to the local tire mounting shop, who's also an import/Subaru vendor and what not to have the summer tires taken off since they're shot. I'll ask him about my issue as well.
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Old 11-17-2007, 04:56 AM   #7
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Default Re: Winter tires and wheel set-up pulling to the left.

Are they directional? If so did you put them on the correct way?


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