skoobz2001

I did a search on this issue, but anything I found was several years old.

I've noticed lately that my car tends to drift left. If I take my hands off the wheel, you can see it turn very slightly left, and it always feels like I have to keep a bit of right hand pressure is necessary to keep it straight.

It seems like it's been worse since I put on the summer tires (which is the first time they've been on the car since the factory). I haven't checked the pressures yet, but I'll do that right away.

I phoned the dealership to ask if the camber is set lieft to compensate for road crowning, but they said no. They also suggested that maybe they weren't mounted and balanced properly - which sounds like nonsense to me because the rims and tires are straight from the factory. I did have them put on at a tire shop instead of doing it myself. I'll take it for a testdrive with the SM this weekend, but just wanted to run it by you guys first, as it generally seems like there's better information on here!

mikev7

its called radial pull or steer. do a search. its from the tires and the camber. it never hurts to get a alignment though.

khmergod

If car no go straight, alignment must you.

mikev7

that is a misconception. there are many factors involved in a cars ride.castor, camber, toe in/out, wheel size/ width and radial condition. any one of these can make your call pull. ever switch lanes on a partially paved street and the car pulls hard when the tires hit the elevation change? radial pull. its the same when you have tires with uneven tread wear.

GBlansten

Had the same issue so when I got new tires put on a few weeks ago I got an alignment. All is well now.

ZephyrAMG

You playing Beyonce while driving?

skoobz2001

Haha - no Beyonce! Will the Deftones cause a pull to the left?

In all seriousness, I thought of something else that could be part of the problem. The car was delivered to the dealership with the 19" multispoke rims - which I didn't like - so I had them take the standard 18" AMG wheels off another C63 in the showroom. Is it possible that the alignment was set for 19's but is off on 18's??

I have it booked in Wednesday morning to get the alignment checked. (Not taking it to the dealership though - anyone see a problem with that?)

mikev7

yes.

olszowa12

The only problem I see is how could you change the Multispokes 19" to Stock 18"

skoobz2001

I just prefer the look of the 5 spoke. I feel like the multispoke 19s make it look more "old man". Just my opinion.

Test drove it with the ASM today. It's going o the dealership on next Tuesday, and it sounds like it will be warrantied if it needs alignment...

skoobz2001

Yes, what?

skoobz2001

Rear toes were out. Alignment adjusted under warranty! Also did the LSD oil change 400km early since I was there. Awesome experience at service today!