Right Pull
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Right Pull
Ever since I got my 2003 A4 I have a slight pull to the right. It is more apparent at interstate travel @ 70-80mph. If I remove my hand, it begins to drift to the right within a few seconds.
I took it to Audi the other day for my 20k mile tuneup, and mentioned the problem. They test drove it, and said there was no problem. They rotated the wheels anyway.
On the way home I noticed the it was a little better but still goes to the right after a few seconds. My sister's 2003 Honda Accord just goes straight when I take my hands off the wheel.
They also said my tires were in extremely good condition, the best they had seen, and that I didn't even have any road noise which they rarely see. Confusing.
On a side note, one guy at Audi said (paraphrasing) "Audi designs them so that if you fall asleep you will go off the right side of the road rather than the left side, as a safety feature." Does this have anything to do with it, and is it even true?
What's going on here? Has anyone heard of a right pull? Am I being too picky or should I go demand they tear out the steering column, or what? Thanks for any advice.
I took it to Audi the other day for my 20k mile tuneup, and mentioned the problem. They test drove it, and said there was no problem. They rotated the wheels anyway.
On the way home I noticed the it was a little better but still goes to the right after a few seconds. My sister's 2003 Honda Accord just goes straight when I take my hands off the wheel.
They also said my tires were in extremely good condition, the best they had seen, and that I didn't even have any road noise which they rarely see. Confusing.
On a side note, one guy at Audi said (paraphrasing) "Audi designs them so that if you fall asleep you will go off the right side of the road rather than the left side, as a safety feature." Does this have anything to do with it, and is it even true?
What's going on here? Has anyone heard of a right pull? Am I being too picky or should I go demand they tear out the steering column, or what? Thanks for any advice.
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Most if not all roads are crowned and will make cars naturally...
pull to the right...
Now depending on your tires and their width, the effect of the right pull will vary from car to car...As for your sister's Accord, it maybe has skinnier all-weather tires that are less apt to be affected by the crown...
Now your's may have grippier and wider summer tires that may actually be more affected by the crown...In addition, depending on your tread pattern, some tires tend to trammel more than others which would also contribute to the pull to the right.
I should of ask you this first, but how does it drive on a one way road...ie. driving on the left side? Try it out and see what happens.
Hope this helps
Now depending on your tires and their width, the effect of the right pull will vary from car to car...As for your sister's Accord, it maybe has skinnier all-weather tires that are less apt to be affected by the crown...
Now your's may have grippier and wider summer tires that may actually be more affected by the crown...In addition, depending on your tread pattern, some tires tend to trammel more than others which would also contribute to the pull to the right.
I should of ask you this first, but how does it drive on a one way road...ie. driving on the left side? Try it out and see what happens.
Hope this helps
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Re: Most if not all roads are crowned and will make cars naturally...
thanks for the reply man!
yeah, my sister's accord has all season tires i believe.
my A4 has the Sports package which has the 17" racing tires, I believe they're summer racing tires. That mean anything?
yeah, my sister's accord has all season tires i believe.
my A4 has the Sports package which has the 17" racing tires, I believe they're summer racing tires. That mean anything?