tire ???

[daveid]

i just rotated my tires and now its pulling to the left. Then i just switched the front ones to see if it made a differance and then it was pulling to the right just a hair.Is that my alignment or are my wheels out of balance?


thanx

[Rufe]

It doesn't sound like either.

Check the wear on your tread (front tires), does anything look odd?

I would rotate the tires back to the rear, if it goes away, you have at least narrowed it down. An unbalanced front tire can make your steering wheel pulsate, but you mentioned it pulls to one side or the other. Let us know how the tread looks. (Is the tread worn perfectly flat all round, or do you see any high/low tread blocks, or any wierd wear patterns?)

Obvious items, but just in case...
Check air pressure in the tires.
Look for damage to rim or tire.
Are they the same tire (brand type)?

[MagicRat]

I agree with Rufe.
This has happened to me several times with various vehicles. Tires can sometimes have a 'belt shift' where the tread surface is no longer perpendicular to the wheel, that is, one side of the tire tread has a slightly larger circumference than the other. This differential produces drag as that tire rolls, resulting in a pull to one side.
Of course the life of that tire will be shortened.
In these situations, the best remedy is new tires (at least on the front) and an alignment. Alternatly, put the defective tire or tires on the back. Keep an eye on them and expect them to go more out-of round- or lumpy and uneven, indicating further belt shift. This remedy, however, is less safe than getting new tires, as the old tires could fail at any time, sometimes without warning.

[TechX]

Yeah if air pressure are all the same then most usually the vehicle pulls towards the "bad" tire. Proper thing to do is take it in to Sears or another tire place and tell them. They will fix you up. GL.

[daveid]

thanx guys i just took it in....