Just came back from the Nissan dealer alignment issue / car pulling to one side

ChrisSlicks · 04-10-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by arcticreaver

dude, i just went to the dealer at 7:00am in the f-ing morning because i wanted to get my steering wheel problem (like yours) fixed. i don't know what is up but i just wanted them to check out the problem. my mechanic that i went to said that it was because of the tread of the tires and that it is because of the uneven treads that the steering wheel is not centered.

That's the biggest bunch of crap I've ever heard. The treads are uneven because the steering wheel is not centered! It doesn't matter if you have snow tires or racing slicks, the wheel should always be centered! If it is not then the toe is out of alignment.

arcticreaver · 04-10-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

That's the biggest bunch of crap I've ever heard. The treads are uneven because the steering wheel is not centered! It doesn't matter if you have snow tires or racing slicks, the wheel should always be centered! If it is not then the toe is out of alignment.

i thought so too. but after doing some research on the problem online, some do say that because of the uneven roads, tires can have a different level of tread wear.

but i wanted to be safe. i went to the dealer.

and +rep for semtex for showing me that part in the manual. i'll make sure to bring that up the next time i go to the dealer.

ChrisSlicks · 04-10-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by arcticreaver

i thought so too. but after doing some research on the problem online, some do say that because of the uneven roads, tires can have a different level of tread wear.

The roads would have to be seriously cambered, i.e. you're driving the car slightly tilted all the time. I doubt that is the case, I haven't seen many roads like that in CA.

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