Do any of your cars drive straight?

[ts743]

I've just had my car aligned twice... and it's persistently pulling to the left. It's not really aggressive, but I can't take my hand off the wheel on a flat straight road (not that that's common practice!) without it veering over notably.

 

All appears to be in spec using a hunter machine, but it was reading front camber with a couple of degrees discrepancy between left and right, which is odd given that it's stock and there's no camber adjustment?!

 

Thoughts?

[ZMANALEX]

May be a tyre issue, however remember that most roads camber to the left.

[ts743]

Brand new tyres all round. It's a definite pull, even taking into account possible road camber

[ZMANALEX]

If tyre pressures are all good, swop your front wheels round and report back.

Edited May 8, 2015 by ZMANALEX

[ZMANALEX]

If tyre pressures are all good, swop your front wheels round and report back.

 

Although this wont help if you have a cat C and a bent chassis.

[veilside z]

Have you directional tyres?

[codders]

Brand new tyres all round.

 

How new? Tyres can do odd things the first 500 miles or so.

[ts743]

Directional yes, GoodYear Eagle F1's, not a CAT C or bent... that I know of! Tyres have done about 3-500 miles since fitting

[Neilp]

A couple of degree camber difference on the front is huge. Could be worn bushes or shocks etc.

[ts743]

Need to get someone to check this out as its a bit beyond me! I'm Shrewsbury based but seldom use garages - any recommendations for somewhere that's familiar with Zeds?

[PPod]

Had a pull to the left with original wheels then got all new alloys and wheels all round and still have pull to left when I am on a straight and let go of wheel. But its nothing huge so not really bothering me.

[Zeezeebaba]

Mine follows the camber of the road occasionally but otherwise it's normal. When my n/s lower arm bush was knackered it pulled harder to the left. All good now though.