Does you euro have drift to one side tendency?

i was just thinking... would that be just because the design of the roads and streets? as i just went to a local tyre shop and had alignment done. after the alignment i found my steering wheel isn't staight up so i drove back to them and demanded adjustments.
but even after the adjustment i still found it is not right up...and they guy told me because australia road designs so it is normal for that to happen. sothing about road camber...
so i was thinking that since the 17"s tyre is relatively low-profiled when compared to the 16" ones... will it just the tyres are too sensitive in responses to the road condition...?

Ah....that would be NO

Aussie roads drift cars to the left for safety reasons.

If a car drifts to the right, thats a major safety concern.

Its only a matter of time one of us euro owners drift into oncoming traffic, then a lawsuit happens, and honda do a major recall...


drifting left into a telegraph pole at 70km/h is safer than drifting right into an opposing car at a combined 140km/h ;)

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Originally Posted by V205

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Hi Honda Australia,

I would like to refer you to an issue that has been noticed by many Euro Luxury owners (with 17" Bridgestone RE040 tyres) in that the car has a pull-to-the-right bias. Please refer to this forum which has been discussing the issue.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...=22067&page=17

It would appear that changing to a different brand or model of tyre fixes this issue.

Please advise.

Thank you.

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The pull-to-the-right bias is also evident on Euro Sports configuration (with supplied 17" Bridgestone RE040 tyres).
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Originally Posted by EuroDude

Aussie roads drift cars to the left for safety reasons.

If a car drifts to the right, thats a major safety concern.

Its only a matter of time one of us euro owners drift into oncoming traffic, then a lawsuit happens, and honda do a major recall...


drifting left into a telegraph pole at 70km/h is safer than drifting right into an opposing car at a combined 140km/h ;)

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Apparently from what I was told, if that Telegraph pole doesn't move, then hitting a pole or a wall at 70km/h actually is exactly as dangerous as two 70km/h cars having a head on collision :)

Its because, two cars have two crumple zones and bodies and thus the 140kph velocity and momentum difference is shared between two bodies. Whereas a car hitting a pole or a wall, where one side doesn't move, has most of the energy being absorbed by only 1 car!

This has baffled me for a while, but in terms of physics it does make sense! In real life, hitting the pole is only very slightly less damaging, assuming the wall/pole doesn't move and dissipate some energy.

Obviously slamming into a stationary vehicle, that would then crumple as well as move, is different altogether! :eek:

But anyway, I'm starting to think my Euro Accord is starting to drift... :(

Hmm interesting theory Omotes, makes you think :p

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Originally Posted by V205

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Hi Honda Australia,

I would like to refer you to an issue that has been noticed by many Euro Luxury owners (with 17" Bridgestone RE040 tyres) in that the car has a pull-to-the-right bias. Please refer to this forum which has been discussing the issue.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...=22067&page=17

It would appear that changing to a different brand or model of tyre fixes this issue.

Please advise.

Thank you.

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I've done this!I changed my OEM tyres next day after picking up the car.Have 6000kms.now,no pull,drifting nothing.I've got Conti sport contact 2s on now.It's got to be the tyres.Keep on their case.The more people complain the better!!!

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Originally Posted by EuroDude

Hmm interesting theory Omotes, makes you think :p

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Yeahhhh I remember seeing it on some news or speed kills ads and thought what the heck are they talking about! Then did some research and so ok, they are right and I wasn't :(


Anyway, you know guys... I hope I was not being hysterical.
However, after I got my car back from service last week, my car REALLY PULLS to the right as well. My rear tyres and front were swapped (but already for the 2nd time).

Someone jinxed me or something :angel:

Now add me in - I'll make the complaing tomorrow :(

we have an euro its drifts to the right too :eek:

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Originally Posted by DOHCVTEC

we have an euro its drifts to the right too :eek:

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Is it the Luxury model?

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Originally Posted by aaronng

Is it the Luxury model?

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More importantly, is it the Luxury model with the 17" RE040 tyres.

my drift problem will be fixed next week, recieved my camber kit today :)