car pushes to right after installing new RIM and tire
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car pushes to right after installing new RIM and tire
I am a newbie here. Installed Pirelli and Replica 17' tire and wheel on my car. However suddenly I found my car is always pushing to my right side on local and highway today. Checked tire pressure which is fine. Anyone has idea what the problem could be. New RIM, New Tire, or something else. I bought them at different stores - RIM at RWC and tire at 1010tire.ca. Therefore I need to figure out where problem is coming from to contact them.
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Check that the wheels are installed on the vehicle in accordance with any tire sidewall markings, i.e. "Rotation Arrows", "Outer" and "Side Facing Outwards".
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I'm a bit confused. Did you buy 4 matching wheels from one store and 4 matching tires from another store? You didn't buy 1 wheel & 1 tire?
This is an argument for wheels & tires from the same source. Then you only have to fuss with one source. In your case, the wheel folks will blame the tire folks and around and around you will go.
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This is an argument for wheels & tires from the same source. Then you only have to fuss with one source. In your case, the wheel folks will blame the tire folks and around and around you will go.
Wayne
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At "assembly", where the rims/tires matched in accordance with MB requirements - and was balancing done properly?
Check that the wheels are installed on the vehicle in accordance with any tire sidewall markings, i.e. "Rotation Arrows", "Outer" and "Side Facing Outwards".
Check that the wheels are installed on the vehicle in accordance with any tire sidewall markings, i.e. "Rotation Arrows", "Outer" and "Side Facing Outwards".
I did check all four tires all of which are mounted properly. 'Exterior' marks are outside.
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I'm a bit confused. Did you buy 4 matching wheels from one store and 4 matching tires from another store? You didn't buy 1 wheel & 1 tire?
This is an argument for wheels & tires from the same source. Then you only have to fuss with one source. In your case, the wheel folks will blame the tire folks and around and around you will go.
Wayne
This is an argument for wheels & tires from the same source. Then you only have to fuss with one source. In your case, the wheel folks will blame the tire folks and around and around you will go.
Wayne
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Possibly but those unfortunately are the pains of switchng out wheels just purely on the handling characteristic & constructions of the different tires on them.
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Warped brake rotors for cars with front disk brakes. The rotor hits the caliper every tire rotation causing a small bump in the steering wheel each time or Your tires might need to be rotated and balanced.
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Could be of interest to shotgun banjo, thread: https://mbworld.org/forums/glk-class...ml#post4928302,
as he is planning to buy winter tires and rims as well, and requesting tips with regard to effects on driving handling.
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