New tires & rims pull to the right

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I just put winter tires and steel rims on my 2001 Accord coupe. I've noticed the car seems to want to pull to the right now, and didn't before. The tires were on a different car last winter, is it possible the camber/toe was different enough on the old car that it's causing this one to track to the right? If that's the case, it should eventually even out as the tires wear to match this car's setup, right?
 
I just put winter tires and steel rims on my 2001 Accord coupe. I've noticed the car seems to want to pull to the right now, and didn't before. The tires were on a different car last winter, is it possible the camber/toe was different enough on the old car that it's causing this one to track to the right? If that's the case, it should eventually even out as the tires wear to match this car's setup, right?
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try swapping the tires to the opposite side,see what happens.
 
Well they are a directional tire, so if that solves the problem should I have them both remounted the other way around? Or would that just mean that it's a tire wear thing that will eventually go away?
 
JM said:
Well they are a directional tire, so if that solves the problem should I have them both remounted the other way around? Or would that just mean that it's a tire wear thing that will eventually go away?
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In that case, try swapping them front-back. If the alignment was off only front or rear on the original car, only one set should be worn, and at the very least, it should CHANGE the degree to which it affects your steering now.
 
Well they are a directional tire, so if that solves the problem should I have them both remounted the other way around? Or would that just mean that it's a tire wear thing that will eventually go away?
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Directional doesn't matter. Swap them left to right anyway for testing, but be careful on wet roads.

This sort of problem does not just "go away".
 
Tegger wrote:
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Of course, you could always take your car by a tire shop and have them give the tires a look - most should do it for free, and they'll know at a glance if there are any strange wear patterns. If the tires are good, you'll probably need to have the alignment done, and most larger tire shops can do this as well.
 
JM said:
I just put winter tires and steel rims on my 2001 Accord coupe. I've noticed the car seems to want to pull to the right now, and didn't before. The tires were on a different car last winter, is it possible the camber/toe was different enough on the old car that it's causing this one to track to the right? If that's the case, it should eventually even out as the tires wear to match this car's setup, right?
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no. get the alignment checked by someone that knows what they're doing. that's not as common as you may suppose. if it still pulls, rotate the tires. if that affects it, keep rotating until you find a combo that works. or replace them.
 
Well they are a directional tire, so if that solves the problem should I have them both remounted the other way around? Or would that just mean that it's a tire wear thing that will eventually go away?
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a directional WINTER tire? I didn't know there was such an animal.

why would a winter tire need to be directional? What benefit?
It doesn't make sense.
 
Jim said:
a directional WINTER tire? I didn't know there was such an animal.
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http://www.toyocanada.com/products/ObserveG02plus.asp

OBSERVE G-02 plus - Ultimate Traction Winter Radial for passenegr vehicles
why would a winter tire need to be directional? What benefit?
It doesn't make sense.
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* Designed with an aggressive unidirectional tread pattern for superior performance in extreme snow and ice conditions, the Toyo OBSERVE G-02 plus winter tire technology was specifically built to handle Canada's most brutal winters.
 
http://www.toyocanada.com/products/ObserveG02plus.asp

OBSERVE G-02 plus - Ultimate Traction Winter Radial for passenegr vehicles

* Designed with an aggressive unidirectional tread pattern for superior performance in extreme snow and ice conditions, the Toyo OBSERVE G-02 plus winter tire technology was specifically built to handle Canada's most brutal winters.
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that's not much of a "directional" tread pattern.
Barely "directional".
 
Thanks for the replies.. I did, now that I think about it, have 2 tie rods replaced on the previous car, so it's possible the alignment was off while these tires were mounted. I'll see about taking the Accord somewhere to get the alignment checked or at least try swapping the wheels around. I'd hate to have to replace them; they're still in good shape with lots of tread and they're great in the snow.

They are a directional winter tire, they're Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSi's:

www.canadiandriver.com/winter/tires/hakka_rsi.htm
 
Thanks for the replies.. I did, now that I think about it, have 2 tie rods replaced on the previous car, so it's possible the alignment was off while these tires were mounted. I'll see about taking the Accord somewhere to get the alignment checked or at least try swapping the wheels around. I'd hate to have to replace them; they're still in good shape with lots of tread and they're great in the snow.

They are a directional winter tire, they're Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSi's:

www.canadiandriver.com/winter/tires/hakka_rsi.htm
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I'm glad I'm in FLORIDA. B-)
I wore shorts today,BTW,rode my bicycle,a nice day.
a cold front coming in,I'll have to close the patio door.
 
I'm glad I'm in FLORIDA. B-)
I wore shorts today,BTW,rode my bicycle,a nice day.
a cold front coming in,I'll have to close the patio door.
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Heh heh, rub it in why dontcha?? You don't know what you're missing.. snowbanks you can't see over when pulling out into traffic, 2" of ice on the car in the morning, having to walk to school barefoot in 2 ft of snow, uphill... oh wait, that's another story...
 
Heh heh, rub it in why dontcha?? You don't know what you're missing.. snowbanks you can't see over when pulling out into traffic, 2" of ice on the car in the morning, having to walk to school barefoot in 2 ft of snow, uphill... oh wait, that's another story...
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Well,I USED to live up North,until 1986,grew up in Buffalo. I spent MANY a morn waiting in snow for the school bus. I don't miss snow at all. I keep some pix on my PC of last year's deep lake-effect snow in Western NY.
 
JM said:
Heh heh, rub it in why dontcha?? You don't know what you're missing.. snowbanks you can't see over when pulling out into traffic, 2" of ice on the car in the morning, having to walk to school barefoot in 2 ft of snow, uphill... oh wait, that's another story...
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70's in Austin and forecast similar temps for the next seven days...

JT

(Who used to hail from the northeast)
 
Jim said:
Well,I USED to live up North,until 1986,grew up in Buffalo. I spent MANY a morn waiting in snow for the school bus. I don't miss snow at all. I keep some pix on my PC of last year's deep lake-effect snow in Western NY.
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IIRC, Buffaloono really got hamered last year..

JT
 
IIRC, Buffaloono really got hamered last year..

JT
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Rochester area got it even worse.
I have pix of rotary snowplows drving thru passages 2x as high as the plow.
 
Jim said:
Rochester area got it even worse.
I have pix of rotary snowplows drving thru passages 2x as high as the plow.
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I love snow!

....in pictures, on teevee etc.

<G>

JT
 
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