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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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My car just got aligned and I replaced my fron tire to a much stickier tire. I know, why did I do that and not the back, eventually I will change the back. For right now, its just going to stay that way for a little while. So, I just got it aligned. Now the car while running on neutral, the car just go straight, not moving to the left or to the right. Checked the paperwork and matched the numbers with the stock alignment setup. Everything was right on specs..... Now the problem is starting when I press on the gas a little bit. The car would steer a little bit to the right, then goes straight. Just a reminder, I am not holding on to the steering wheel. When I let go of the gas pedal, car goes straight again. Right after that, I did full throttle on 2nd gear without holding on the steering wheel. The car would just go straight! I don't get it! Why is it doing that? Is it because the front tires are stickier? Please share your thoughts, Can it be that something is wrong with the suspension? It has stock suspension!
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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Have you checked your tire pressures?

ps. What kind of tires do you have that you consider the fronts to be "stickier" than the rears now?
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by xviper,Dec 4 2005, 10:13 PM
Have you checked your tire pressures?

ps. What kind of tires do you have that you consider the fronts to be "stickier" than the rears now?
I really dont know if they are that sticky but they are the Falken Azines RT-615. The tire pressure is at 32psi all the way!
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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What I dont get is that, when you first initially step on the gas, the car would go to the right but right after that, goes back to being straight. This is just stepping on the gas without releasing it. If the tire pressure is low, it would constantly pulling to the right, no matter if I press on the gas or not. Isn't it?
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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32psi all the way, when its cold.
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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xviper, I just checked tires anyways, but my right rear is at 12psi! Wow, it doesn't look flat!
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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[QUOTE=x s2k x,Dec 5 2005, 12:41 AM] xviper, I just checked tires anyways, but my right rear is at 12psi!
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Sorry, I neglected that part! LOL. Just got back, car is fine now!
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Guess we can close this now.
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