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 Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:57 pm |
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Today I've fitted some lenso rs5 alloys with 195/45/r15 tyres. I've noticed when I accelerate the car pulls strongly to the right and at greater speed it's a stronger pull...
It's quite dangerous is it something to do with directional tyres? Or possibly my tracking? I thought tracking but how can it pull my car so much? Bit confused cheers guys
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:10 pm |
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If it's only pulling under acceleration it's torque steer, just hang on tighter.
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:36 pm |
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something doesnt sound right! id check with tracking first - maybe atleast try a visual inspection to see if they look off!
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:51 pm |
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Check the tyres are not k, check the tyre pressures, check the wheel turns freely, check your suspension iethe lower arms
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:52 pm |
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| E5GDM wrote: |
| If it's only pulling under acceleration it's torque steer, just hang on tighter. |
Torque steer on a 1.4 8v? It's something else I think as it's began since fitting these alloys mate cheers
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:54 pm |
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| tRiCk wrote: |
| Check the tyres are not k, check the tyre pressures, check the wheel turns freely, check your suspension iethe lower arms |
The tyres are decent. I'll check the rotation of them tomorrow to see if they're all fitted on correct side of car and tyre pressure too as they may be overinflated? Cheers
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:59 pm |
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| yglx wrote: |
| E5GDM wrote: |
| If it's only pulling under acceleration it's torque steer, just hang on tighter. |
Torque steer on a 1.4 8v? It's something else I think as it's began since fitting these alloys mate cheers |
I was going by the symptoms as I didn know what engine you had........
but you're right, if it's pulling that hard it won't be torque steer on a 1.4 206.
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 7:26 am |
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You haven't mentioned what size tyre came off when you changed your wheels mate, if they were skinny standard tyres on before the tracking could've been out and you've got used to driving like that but with the bigger tyres there is more grip so you will notice it more. have your tracking checked but go to a place that can check the camber angle as well, you might find that that could be out slightly. you might have a problem with the wishbones.
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 4:46 am |
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Sorted it guys. Front drivers tyre was directional and on the wrong side...oops
I appreciate that ill need tracking done as old tyres were 165/65/r14 steelies and now I'm on 195/45/r15 lol thank you everyone
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