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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 06:53 PM
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Default S2K pulls to the right under acceleration

My 2001 S2000 is experiencing a pull to the right under acceleration above 55 mph. This only occurs at highway speed. At speeds under 55 say 45 mph at the same rpm as higher speeds there is no pull. Has anyone ever expressed this. I've been thinking it may be the tires perhaps a belt is loose??
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 06:56 PM
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Check the tire pressure of both rear tires.
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 07:02 PM
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Sounds like your right rear is flat. The stiff sidewalls on the SO-2's make visual detection of a flat very difficult, so use a gage.
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 07:19 PM
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Check the tire pressures ASAP so you don't end up like this:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...threadid=147491
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 07:21 PM
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I had the exact same problem with my S. It also seemed to "slide" a little when I changed lanes at higher speeds. The tire did not seem visibly flat, so I took it in to a shop to have checked out. Found out there was a nail in the rear right side closer to the inside of the tire. so you may want to check for a nail or something in the tire.
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 07:28 PM
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Also, read this thread:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...523#post2200523

It shows what could happen if you don't check out those rear tires.
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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Ok so I go and gauge the tires front and rear. Sure enough the left is at 32# and the right is 26#. I'm going to pressure the right back up after inspecting for punctures and test the results.
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 06:22 PM
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yea same thing happened to me.

gotta check tire pressure often =)
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by ChuckS2k
[B]Ok so I go and gauge the tires front and rear. Sure enough the left is at 32# and the right is 26#.
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