I just purchased a 97 civic coupe with 140xxx miles, mint interior, outside looks good minus dent on door , but i noticed when i let go of the steering wheel even at low speeds it veers to the right bad! The car is lowered on adjustable coilovers , rides like a skateboard but runs awsome i bought it mainly to save on gas, but i got it home and was looking at the tires, it has 175/70/14 tire on driver side and 175/65/14 on passenger side that i was not aware of , could this cause this type of problem? Im planning on replacing it asap, thanks in advance and im happy to own a honda again!

 

Yep, also because it's lowered make sure you take it in for an alignment so the front toe isn't eating up your new tires

 

I wont be able to get the alignment checked anytime soon cause of the money issue but is there any other way to check without taking to mechanic?

 

I didnt wanna buy a lowered civic but it was the only one for a good price, And it was clean and interior was like mint so i didnt want to pass up, thinkin i might raise the coilovers up tommorow, wisconsin winters are rough And so are the roads, havnt bottomed out yet, knock on wood!

 

You have completely mismatched tires. That's what's causing the pulling. Replace the oddball tire. Better yet, replace all four tires with correctly sized tires - 175 is too skinny. Don't waste your money on an alignment until you get your tires sorted.

 

What size tirez u think i should throw on? Shes low right now i dont wanna rub, i dont know y the guy had it set this damn low, im used to drivin a truck so now when i get in this i feel like im in a rat rod

 

185/65R14 is the correct size. I would go 195/60R14.

 

She might rub on 195's ill see if i can get some 185's they seem cheap enough

 

Look up the string method, it involves jack stands, tape measure, string, and wrenches to adjust your tie rod ends. Also ensure that your inner and outer tie rods aren't worn. It's not exact, but it's the best estimation you can make with household tools if you do it properly. Don't adjust your toe (this string method) until after you get your 4 tires settled, and you raise the Civic to your desired height. Always do alignments last.

 

DIY alignments are...yeah, **** that. That's the only basic maintenance item I don't do myself, because **** that. Also, if you don't have the tools handy for it already, the jack stands alone would cost you more than getting it professionally done. It can be a nifty project, but I would never do it a second time.

 

Man yer makin me jealous, there is no way I could get a front wheel alignment done for 25 bucks.

I agree with you though, this is something I wouldn't do without the proper tools to do it precisely. And those tools on the other hand...... Not cheap if you want laser alignment.

 

You need four jack stands to do a DIY alignment. $50. One-time alignments (generally 3 or 6 month warranties) are $50-$60.

 

The use of jackstands is an assumption the person already has them, of course there are alternatives... But yeah, its not even basic maintenance, well i dont consider it. Id do everything DIY myself, but suspension alignment, machine work, and exhaust Id rather take into a shop.

 

Ideally, you would do an alignment every year for "standard" conditions, and every 3 months for "severe" conditions. Granted, standard and severe have different definitions than what the FSM or owner's manual calls them, but I would still consider it standard maintenance for the health of your vehicle.

 

Having those two different tire sizes in the front can also be bad for the differential/transmission.

 

K so i got a different tire on it but it still veers but not quite as bad, but now im trying to figure out how to raise the suspension, the fronts have adjustable coilovers sothat can be adjusted but the back doesnt seem to have coilovers, it doesnt look like the springs have been cut but the wheels are tucked in the wheel well, but the camber doesnt look to far off really, im kinda stumped scratching my head here cause the suspension in the back looks like it hasnt been touched so.... Idk i see theres an extra mounting hole for the shock, wondering if it should be on the inner hole or outer?