Balance or Alignment????
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From: Raymore, i.e., Kansas City MO
Balance or Alignment????
Just had a set of Michelin AS ZP tires put on the 01.
On the way home I noticed that it kind of wanders toward the right all the time.
Is this balance or alignment?
Thanks.
On the way home I noticed that it kind of wanders toward the right all the time.
Is this balance or alignment?
Thanks.
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From: Coconut Creek FL
I would say alignment- balance you would feel a vibration in the steering wheel above a certain speed.
A good alignment is worth every penny (especially when you drop a ton of $$ on new tires)
A good alignment is worth every penny (especially when you drop a ton of $$ on new tires)
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Hi there,
If you are sure you were on a flat road, then take it back the guy goofed on the alignment specs.As the other poster stated balance is a vibration felt in the s/wheel at a certain speed.
Keep us updated.
robsc501
If you are sure you were on a flat road, then take it back the guy goofed on the alignment specs.As the other poster stated balance is a vibration felt in the s/wheel at a certain speed.
Keep us updated.
robsc501
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From: Castle Rock Colorado
Make sure the road is level. Did the previous tires have any alignment wear? If the road was level or crowned towards the center you have a radial pull, cars generally pull left due to road crown. Normally we would swap tires from side to side to determine if it is a radial pull. Corvettes are a little more difficult due to asymetrical or directional tires.
