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Old 01-31-2010, 05:42 PM
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Default Steering Wheel Off-Center from New Falken Tires

I just installed new Falken Azenis tires sizes 215/45R17 front and 255/40R17 rear the other day and noticed that my steering wheel went off-center to the right in just about the 1 o'clock position. Today I tried swapping the driver side front with the passenger side front and it is still off-center to the right in the same position. When driving down the road it doesn't pull to either side and drives straight.

My previous tires were Fuzion ZRi all around and I had an alignment done just a couple weeks ago. It literally changed just by putting the new tires on. Anyone have an issue with new tires or just these tires in particular? Thanks in advance.
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This is common. Go back and ask for a touchup should take then 10 minutes
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Originally Posted by starchland,Jan 31 2010, 07:22 PM
This is common. Go back and ask for a touchup should take then 10 minutes
Any particular reason this happens? Just curious I guess.
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wear pattern on your old tires effects the alignment too. thats the only reason i can think off.....
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Yep and also in suspension components
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I would just take the car back in and have them redo the alignment.
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