Hello guys and gals,

I just rotated my tires (front to rear and vice versa) and now my car pulls slightly to the right. I was wondering if anyone else had this happen after they rotated their tires. Any suggestions would be helpful and I do apologize if this was already discussed in any previous threads. (I had no time to check, cuz i'm at work...and i shouldn't even be on the internet during work hour. hehehehe) Thanks in advance for any and all help

BUDDHA

 

if the car pulls, its an alignment issue...

 

or a low tire

 

Actually it could be one of many things, not primarly a alignment issue. It could be bad tire, a brake problem, a suspension problem or just about anything.
The most common reason for needing an alignment is the tire wear. When you have one, and only one edge of the tire that wears more then the other edge or uneven tire wear.

 

Is it possible to switch both front tires ? (flip flop them) And are stock potenzas directional ? excuse my unknowing of this issue

 

Do the former from tires show any signs of feathering?

 

I don't think craptenzas are directional.

Was your car pulling before you rotated your tires?

 

You know what Ammi, I honestly don't know...I also drive a 93 MPV and the I've gotten used to the big difference in steering feel from both...but as far as i could tell, i haven't noticed any pulling before i rotated them. about my other question, do you think it'll be alright if i switched the front tires (swap)?

 

check the obvious first, the tire pressure. If that's not the culprit work through the suspension, check the struts and then alignment. Could be a bad ball joint, bent tie rod. Check all that then post back for more help

 

Thanx alot...will do !

 

Don't be so mean to yourself......

 

No problem, glad we all could help!

 

MPV!! My girlfriend drives a 92 with 4wd go figure.

I am having the same issue with my car. Mine pulls a little to the left after I get the clutch disc TSB done from the dealer. I need new tires, but the stock shi-tenzas are not wearing unevenly. So it doesn't look like the alignment.

 

with all my past experiences , your rears will wear slightly different from the front tires , if you've ever had a front wheel drive car and hardly ever rotated your tires , the rears always seem to last twice as long , my rears are always "flater" and the fronts are always alittle more rounded , from turning , plus more force is on the fronts , being the drive tires . Just my 2cents . I rotated mine last week and it takes a few miles to get the feel back

 

Rears don't wear out nearly as much as the fronts.

If you didn't notice any pulling before you rotated your tires, I wouldn't worry too much. Probably a tire problem. My car pulls when I put my summer wheels. Doesn't pull w/ my stock wheels.

 

Drop the clutch and light em' up to try and level out the tire wear

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=297008

 

DAYUMMMM...Sounds like my problem, but i don't have manual, i'ze gots a autolazy

 

Oh yeah, about my tires, I don't see any major sign of uneven wear, plus my steering wheel is crooked as well....Hopefully if and when i get 18's or 19's, I won't have the same problem