Alignment off after tires

schan · 01-22-2010, 11:03 PM

So I decide to switch out my Bridgestone Run Flats to Continentals Extreme Contact DWS (great tires btw). However, I noticed that my alignment is off now (pulling to the right at 40mph+) after the new tires were installed. Prior to that, alignment was fine with the run flats (no visible uneven wear either).

Is this normal? Is it recommended to do an alignment after installing new tires?

Whats a good place to perform this task and how much does it run?

Thanks Guys!

assclown · 01-22-2010, 11:56 PM

I had a similar problem when I switched my 0 day old runflats for winters here.

You can take it to a shop that has a Road Force balancer and ask them to lateral balance it which helps to eliminate the pull. It probably won't be 100% gone (mine isn't) but it is better than have a strong pull at higher speed.

claykin · 01-23-2010, 05:18 PM

Probably caused by radial pull. Could be a characteristic of that model tire or could be a bad tire.

Gary@TireRack · 01-25-2010, 08:18 AM

Changing tires doesn't affect the alignment, so something else must be going on.

schan · 01-25-2010, 09:26 AM

got my 4 wheel alingment performed. everything checks out. the technician noted "radial pull".

Going to call the tire center for replacement of the "radial pull" tire since the tires are brand new.

schan · 01-25-2010, 09:37 AM

is there such thing as a "radial pull"?

01-22-2010, 11:03 PM	#1
schan Enlisted Member 4 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 328 sport pkg wht/blk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	Alignment off after tires So I decide to switch out my Bridgestone Run Flats to Continentals Extreme Contact DWS (great tires btw). However, I noticed that my alignment is off now (pulling to the right at 40mph+) after the new tires were installed. Prior to that, alignment was fine with the run flats (no visible uneven wear either). Is this normal? Is it recommended to do an alignment after installing new tires? Whats a good place to perform this task and how much does it run? Thanks Guys!
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01-22-2010, 11:56 PM	#2
assclown The Main Act 22 Rep 126 Posts Drives: e92 335xi Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	I had a similar problem when I switched my 0 day old runflats for winters here. You can take it to a shop that has a Road Force balancer and ask them to lateral balance it which helps to eliminate the pull. It probably won't be 100% gone (mine isn't) but it is better than have a strong pull at higher speed.
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01-23-2010, 05:18 PM	#3
claykin Brigadier General 1588 Rep 4,553 Posts Drives: various BMW Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Probably caused by radial pull. Could be a characteristic of that model tire or could be a bad tire.
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01-25-2010, 08:18 AM	#4
Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Changing tires doesn't affect the alignment, so something else must be going on. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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schan Enlisted Member 4 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 328 sport pkg wht/blk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	got my 4 wheel alingment performed. everything checks out. the technician noted "radial pull". Going to call the tire center for replacement of the "radial pull" tire since the tires are brand new.
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01-25-2010, 09:37 AM	#6
schan Enlisted Member 4 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 328 sport pkg wht/blk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	is there such thing as a "radial pull"?
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