Does you euro have drift to one side tendency?

[rusty]

Pheww, this problem is worrying. I would like to buy a Euro luxury but I am in doubt now. May be I should buy the standard euro.

Does anyone know whether honda has changed the standard tyre (Bridgestone RE040) for euro luxury built later this year? (eg. built in the last quarter of 2006). Or does honda still stick to Bridgestone RE040?

Does anyone who bought the euro luxury recently still get this problem? (or Honda has rectified this)


Thanks.

[tony1234]

Pheww, this problem is worrying. I would like to buy a Euro luxury but I am in doubt now. May be I should buy the standard euro.

Does anyone know whether honda has changed the standard tyre (Bridgestone RE040) for euro luxury built later this year? (eg. built in the last quarter of 2006). Or does honda still stick to Bridgestone RE040?

Does anyone who bought the euro luxury recently still get this problem? (or Honda has rectified this)


Thanks.

Don't let that put you off buying the lux.If you want to be extra carefull just change the tyres from new to another brand(i did this and 8700kms.later no problems).It'll cost you approx $100-$150.Well worth it considering the problems some of the guys on this site are having.Just my opinion!!!

[cgspot]

Sorry everyone but it seems that the guy who spoke to Mr Gleeson from the Bridgestone dealer was WRONG

Just got off the phone with him personally. This guy is a legend....seems NO-RECALL...what the guy meant by recall was that a few cars maybe more than a few not sure of this, where having this problem (drifting) from 0klm's...they couldn't give the cars to the customers like this obviously. The tyres where sent to them for inspection...they where inspected I think even sent back to Japan, came back nothing wrong with the tyres. It seems that the tyres on euro's where specially engineered for the car (wind tunnel).

Now according to Mr Gleeson (euro owner himself, 2005 lxry with 17" RE040 OEM) they are the same tyres as he has on his 2005 model, which don't have this problem...seems like only 2006 models only, according to him.

Told him what they had done to my car (adjusted or bent the K-frame) to absorb the drift, said straight away this was only a band aid solution, is not fixing the problem, just causing another one.

What he meant by DOT was when they came in for inspection, thought that might have been the same batch with the dot which was a coloured marking which comes off whithin a few washes....not the dot I was refering to in my previous thread SORRY

He thinks that this might be a camber, toe issue....as the camber cannot be adjusted so they adjust the K-Frame, this poses other problems like my steering wheel not straight for example, or even if the tyres where to be changed, what then does the frame have to be adjusted to suit new tyres....?

He told me how they even rotated the tyres with the arrow facing the other way (this should have made the tyres drift to the left according to him, if it where the tyres)

So I am back to the drawing board, damn I was excited...

He told me that Honda even if they knew what it was they wouldn't tell me anyway, everything hush -hush there apparently .

So now according to him being a witness of course, there is a problem with the car drifting, yah .

Sorry once again...If anyone wants to speak to him this is his number 03 93692922 Mr Gleeson, just tell him your from the Ozhonda forum, there to help !!

Any updates on your issue LXRY?

Have you had tyres replaced?

[rusty]

If a lot of you are still not happy (after you did everything in your power), I think going to the media will be your best shot.
At least HA will give it serious attention.

[cgspot]

My dealer has finally agreed to replace the two front tyres.

I see this as a sign that the tyres are at fault.

As the car is only 3 months new, 5500Klms, and I've had the problem from day one, I'm not sure if I should accept just two tyres or push for 5 tyres.

Whaddaayareckon?

[avid]

Ask them to swap the back wheels to the front again and tell them if it still pulls(which it will), then you want them replaced too.Remember Kel they were originally on the front before the Dealership rotated them to try and fix the drift initially.

But if it were me, i would be pressuring them for 5 new non directional tyres,and another brand of tyre.
If they only want to do 4 new RE040 replacements i would then insist on the existing spare being put on the front and test running the car to see if it causes a problem.If it does then the Dealership should replace all 5 tyres.

[tony1234]

My dealer has finally agreed to replace the two front tyres.

I see this as a sign that the tyres are at fault.

As the car is only 3 months new, 5500Klms, and I've had the problem from day one, I'm not sure if I should accept just two tyres or push for 5 tyres.

Whaddaayareckon?

Go for the throat!You want at LEAST 4 new tyres(NOT RE040s)Cause what happens when u rotate tyres back to front?I'll bet u get the problem back!

[BIGBLUE]

If you Sydney guys want a REAL alignment go to Heasmans at Sydneham front end specialists for 40+ years,
they really know their stuff, Peter is the guy to talk to.I always go there with a new car for them to check factory specs.

[tanalasta]

Anybody know of a place they would recommend for wheel alignments / balancing in Perth?

I want to see how much of a difference this makes but seeing all the horror stories of steering wheels being not aligned straight etc... I want a recommendation.

[V205]

CGSPOT, what tyres are you likely to replace them with?

My dealer has finally agreed to replace the two front tyres.

I see this as a sign that the tyres are at fault.

As the car is only 3 months new, 5500Klms, and I've had the problem from day one, I'm not sure if I should accept just two tyres or push for 5 tyres.

Whaddaayareckon?

[cgspot]

CGSPOT, what tyres are you likely to replace them with?

Don't know yet...Any suggestions anyone?

Will see them tomorrow to try and finalise this.
I hope....

[tanalasta]

Don't know yet...Any suggestions anyone?

Will see them tomorrow to try and finalise this.
I hope....

I decided a long time ago that if I wanted to replace my tyres, C-drives were the way to go. Good recommendations and balance between price and performance.