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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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Well I bought a set of donuts(steelies) that had 80-85% tread on all of the tires for 40 bucks.I expect the rims for cracks and the tires for any nails etc.The only thing slightly wrong with it is that three tires are 195 and the other one was an 185.So I thought what the heck,it won't make a difference as long as the tires are for 14inch rims.Turns out, two tires are the same brand with the same tread patter and are 195, the other one a different brand with different tread pattern that was also 195, and the last one was a different brand with different tread pattern also but it was slightly thinner and was a 185.All tires are for 14inch rims but when I slapped them on,every time I let go of the steering wheel the car will go to right.So I switch the tires around in every combination possible and it still goes to the right.I was like wtf, my car never did this before with my other rims.So I slapped on my old rims and and let go of the steering wheel on the same road.It went straight so I figure it was my tires.My aliment is good and my tires are balanced (both sets).Is it just because most of my tires are different tread pattern that's why it's doing this or because one of my tires is slightly thinner or both?
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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try checking the balance of ur tires at a shop agen?
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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im pretty sure the tires are balanced correctly because I test them on the freeway.The steeringwheel didn't shake and drove normally.All tires are pump to the correct psi in relation to the weather temperature.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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bad axle?
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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cant be his axle, he put on his other sed of wheel n sed it rode perfect, ya the problem should be the tires sizes r diffrent from each other
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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Get an alignment.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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I would guess that you have what is known as a tire pull. This is not an uncommon occurance, especially on lower quality matched tires, but since you have mismatched brand and size then you can count on this being your problem. Depending on your aspect ratio (the second number in the tire size), the 185 may be not only narrower in tread width, but it may also have a shorter or taller side wall than the 195's. This could lead to it turning at different rates than the other tires causing the car to pull.

For more info on tire sizes read this: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=46
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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yeah that's what I'm guessing too.It must be a tire pull and it seems pretty logical.Oh well, I'll leave the tires on because it still drivable, just a bit annoying sometimes.I will get new tires for it later.I'll just use it as my back up tires for future issues.I will just slap back on my old rims which looks better but is just too damm heavy.I wanted to save a little more gas with just the 14inch rims because it's light.Thanks for the help.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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check ur tie rods
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by teknohatchie91
check ur tie rods
I take it you didn't bother to read the thread...
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