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motopasta · 05-06-2007, 07:18 AM

Is it possible that installing in the front right a new tire of a different make from the one that is in the left side would DRAMATICALLY affect my alignment? my car is pulling to the left now while before was not. Ideas?

aussie_gen1 · 05-06-2007, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by motopasta

Is it possible that installing in the front right a new tire of a different make from the one that is in the left side would DRAMATICALLY affect my alignment? my car is pulling to the left now while before was not.

apparently

whatproblems · 05-06-2007, 01:05 PM

is the tire the same size? same weight?

touringcamry · 05-06-2007, 01:54 PM

Have you checked the tire pressure?

How many miles are on the other tires? If the new tire is significantly newer than the other tires the difference in tread depth could cause the vehicle to pull to one side because at the same angular velocity, the linear velocity is greater on the new tire.

freakinbox · 05-06-2007, 04:50 PM

I have a question. Did the tire on that side wear unevenly? If so and you got an alignment with it that way it could have effected the alignment. That or because one tires it new and the other isn't it's causing this pull.

If the tire wore faster on that side it could be signs of a more serious problem, Worn spring? or strut. Tie rod and so on

camryvibe · 05-06-2007, 05:32 PM

Just replacing the tire shouldn't change the alignment itself, but it could certainly cause the car to pull to one side if the new tire has different rolling characteristics than the one on the other side. I once experienced that type of problem even with all tires being the same type/model (all original on a new car). Whenever one particular tire was placed in front, the car tended to pull to that side. Eventually that tire developed a bulge and appeared to have some internal cord damage so I suspect the internal defect was already affecting the way it rolled earlier and caused the car to pull to the side.

freakinbox · 05-06-2007, 07:17 PM

sure it can... if one tire is more worn, like a fair amount, compared to the other one it can affect the alignment, It's like putting one tire larger than the other then trying to measure the adjustments....

Donald · 05-07-2007, 01:38 PM

I have noticed that different brand tires of the same specs do not always have the same circumfrence or hight.
I always replace tires in pairs to avoid what you are now experiencing.

As was said before, uneven pressure can also cause a pull to one side.

freakinbox · 05-07-2007, 05:34 PM

my advice is... if your rear tires are the same. Put them on the front... and if it still pulls then it's not the tires :p

Donald · 05-07-2007, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by freakinbox

my advice is... if your rear tires are the same. Put them on the front... and if it still pulls then it's not the tires :p

I second that.

motopasta · 05-07-2007, 09:37 PM

Yes I think I will bring the back tires (that are the same) to the front.

freakinbox · 05-08-2007, 01:40 AM

exactly, and if it still pulls it's time to look else where, such as a bad spring/strut, tie rod ends, ball joint... and so on

Donald · 05-08-2007, 07:44 AM

Uneven back tires can also cause a pull on some cars, but it is usually not as noticeable as on the front, so expect that possibility.

rodsNends · 05-09-2007, 09:05 PM

I could only say that there's a good chance.

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motopasta · 05-10-2007, 08:42 AM

I went and got a second new identical tire for the other side. Now the car is like on train tracks

, at first I thought that 500miles I already put on the other new one would make a difference but I didn`t fortunately