Has anyone just said to the whoever is looking at the drift-to-the-right problem that changing tyres or just changing to the stock 16" solves the problem?
Why are they still looking at major subframe adjustments... wheel alignment etc if it doesn't need it on other brands of tyres?
I can't believe this is still going. The problem now is changing to other tyres will require a lot of reversing of previous adjustments to suit RE040's, assuming it was done for those who had this problem.
Just changing the 2 front tyres will be enough to stop the problem in the first place and use the front RE040 for the back as the 2nd set.
Has anyone just said to the whoever is looking at the drift-to-the-right problem that changing tyres or just changing to the stock 16" solves the problem?
Why are they still looking at major subframe adjustments... wheel alignment etc if it doesn't need it on other brands of tyres?
Because changing the tyres or going to 16"s will cost the dealers money. They rather adjust the subframe than do a proper fix.
My stock std Euro just came back from 20K service and got the tyres rotated. They swapped front and rear but not left and right. Now it's drifting to the right; especially when braking and the steering wheel twists up to 45 degrees to the right. When driving, I have to fight to keep it from drifting right.
I know it is an aligment issue but could the rotation and balance @ the dealer screw it up so bad?
If the drift is that drastic, it can sometimes be the air pressure (which is easily overlooked). Check that out, top 'em up if they need it and see how you go
If its not the air pressure, be sure to take it back to where you had it serviced!
My stock std Euro just came back from 20K service and got the tyres rotated. They swapped front and rear but not left and right. Now it's drifting to the right; especially when braking and the steering wheel twists up to 45 degrees to the right. When driving, I have to fight to keep it from drifting right.
I know it is an aligment issue but could the rotation and balance @ the dealer screw it up so bad?
This is probably a little off topic.
I'm planning to replace the stock dunlop tyres on my 2004 Euro lux with a set of Conti Sports Contacts. They have done about 36ks.
My car has been drifting to the right slightly (ie. if I let the steering wheel go, the car will drift to the right by itself and I have to correct the steering left). It only started drifted to the right in the last month of so. I think it may be due to the tyre wear. I have checked the tyre pressure to make sure that it is not causing the drift. My question is should I get a wheel alignment at the tyre shop when the new Contis are put on? The reason I ask is because I read somewhere that the alignment/drifting became worse after a wheel alignment was done. I'm planning to get the tyre shop to provide me with the alignment record. But is it possible for the car to drift when the alignment record shows the correct values?
I checked my tyre pressure today and all is good. Not sure why it's still drifting. The guy at Beaurepairs quote me $50 to align all 4 tyres (laser alignment apparently). Is this a good price? should i go ahead with this or something else you suggest first. Also, do you have any recommendations on a good wheel alignment place?
I checked my tyre pressure today and all is good. Not sure why it's still drifting. The guy at Beaurepairs quote me $50 to align all 4 tyres (laser alignment apparently). Is this a good price? should i go ahead with this or something else you suggest first. Also, do you have any recommendations on a good wheel alignment place?
That price is fine. Laser alignment is fine everywhere. The difficult part is the adjustment. Beaurepairs do alignments day in and day out so I wouldn't hesitate to go there.
Had my wheel aligned today. Car seems to go straighter now. no more drifting.
But now the steering doesn't return after a turn like it used to, ie. i have to actively turn it back to get the car going straight. I almost went around a round-about twice. Does everyone elses Euro's steering return or not?
the print out of the alignment showed my Front toe was -1.4mm on the left and -2.0mm on the right. and Rear toe was -0.1mm on the right. That was all that needed to be adjusted. after adjustment, it was +0.4mm on left and +0.1mm on right at the front, and +0.6mm at right rear.
They also flipped the 1 tyre on the rim. I wonder why this was done.
another warning on the printout was my rear camber. it is -1.74 on left and -0.49 on right. they said the rear camber wasn't adjustable.
I am seeking your opinion regarding these values and about the now "passive" steering. THanks very much.
I checked my tyre pressure today and all is good. Not sure why it's still drifting. The guy at Beaurepairs quote me $50 to align all 4 tyres (laser alignment apparently). Is this a good price? should i go ahead with this or something else you suggest first. Also, do you have any recommendations on a good wheel alignment place?
If you don't have a rear camber kit, you can only align the front toe. The rear toe can be slightly altered but not by much. Tyrepower here charges $28-30 for front wheel alignment, $55 for 4 wheel.
This is probably a little off topic.
I'm planning to replace the stock dunlop tyres on my 2004 Euro lux with a set of Conti Sports Contacts. They have done about 36ks.
My car has been drifting to the right slightly (ie. if I let the steering wheel go, the car will drift to the right by itself and I have to correct the steering left). It only started drifted to the right in the last month of so. I think it may be due to the tyre wear. I have checked the tyre pressure to make sure that it is not causing the drift. My question is should I get a wheel alignment at the tyre shop when the new Contis are put on? The reason I ask is because I read somewhere that the alignment/drifting became worse after a wheel alignment was done. I'm planning to get the tyre shop to provide me with the alignment record. But is it possible for the car to drift when the alignment record shows the correct values?
Originally Posted by E-Gene
Isn't it nice when things just work! 
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