VMR V710 w/ Hankook pulls left while driving >= 40mph

toni8284 · 02-08-2011, 02:47 PM

Hi,

I got the VMR V710 and Hankook tire last month.

I noticed my car is pulling left while driving >= 40 mph.

I checked:

1) all tire pressure is good
2) when apply break, the steering wheel is still straight

I dont know what cause the car to pull left... any idea?

is it because the nature of the tire?

Focusedintntions · 02-08-2011, 03:12 PM

alignment...get one

toni8284 · 02-08-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Focusedintntions

alignment...get one

But I just got the car in Dec 10 and only 2000 miles on it...

What cause the car out of alignment?

I have no such problem with my stock wheel/RFT

tmoney135 · 02-08-2011, 04:04 PM

maybe you hit a pothole or something to mess it up

dcho · 02-08-2011, 05:04 PM

have you checked the steering trim for your steering servo

Raine · 02-08-2011, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toni8284

But I just got the car in Dec 10 and only 2000 miles on it...

What cause the car out of alignment?

I have no such problem with my stock wheel/RFT

Very possible that your car needs an alignment. I got one at like 800 miles, the right was off by like 3 degrees or something o_O

toni8284 · 02-08-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Raine

Very possible that your car needs an alignment. I got one at like 800 miles, the right was off by like 3 degrees or something o_O

Do you have to pay for it?

new2the3 · 02-08-2011, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toni8284

Do you have to pay for it?

I think its covered by bmw for the first 6 or 10,000 miles. Check with your dealer.

CrazyIvan · 02-09-2011, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by new2the3

I think its covered by bmw for the first 6 or 10,000 miles. Check with your dealer.

I'm a bit skeptical about BMW paying for alignment when you install aftermarket wheels and tires

GO135i007 · 02-09-2011, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyIvan

I'm a bit skeptical about BMW paying for alignment when you install aftermarket wheels and tires

I seriously doubt they will pay for it. They were going to charge me like $150 or something for an alignment at my dealership. No thank you.

Yes2m3cs · 02-09-2011, 07:28 AM

I swapped out my rft and stock wheels for 710's and Hancook Evos and the car tracked straight as can be..

You prodbably hit something or just need an alignment

Brian

DarkRider23 · 02-09-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GO135i007

I seriously doubt they will pay for it. They were going to charge me like $150 or something for an alignment at my dealership. No thank you.

Better than the $350 my dealership wanted.

Potholes are usually the cause of the alignment going bad OP. Even if you don't hit any big ones, it can be off. If you hit potholes regularly, no matter how small, your alignment can go off and just get worse day after day. Most of the time it really isn't that noticeable though. BMWs are also known for coming out of the factory with shit alignments from time to time.

Before you get an alignment though; are you sure it's not road crown that's making your vehicle turn to a certain side?

Kamal · 02-09-2011, 04:12 PM

put the stockers back on and go get an alignment...?

Jeef Beef · 02-09-2011, 06:56 PM

Definitely +100 to everyone above. Seems like your alignment is out.

VMRWheels · 02-14-2011, 07:12 PM

OP,

Were you able to diagnose this issue?

-Charles@VMRWheels

toni8284 · 02-14-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

OP,

Were you able to diagnose this issue?

-Charles@VMRWheels

I went to a tire shop and the guy told me it's my right front tire making the left pull.

So no alignment needed.

Got to live with it....

And my right rear wheel is scratched which I didn't hit the curb...

I have no idea how it's there.

ptack · 02-15-2011, 07:24 PM

The only way a properly inflated normal tire might cause a pull is if it's on backwards, or maybe if you somehow have 1 tire that's not the same size as the other.

fboutlaw · 02-15-2011, 10:36 PM

Factory alignment sucks.

My rear cambers were -2 left side +1 right side. My advice is to go to a firestone and pay for lifetime alignment. They'll do custom settings so I go in before and after autox's, no charge after the initial payment.

1013mm · 02-16-2011, 01:04 AM

alignment. simple.

Flight135 · 02-16-2011, 01:53 AM

I hate Hankook tires! You may experience balance issues at higher speeds and a partial or serious radial pull. They're also crazy loud. Never again, I'll stick to Pirelli's.

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Yes2m3cs Captain 155 Rep 851 Posts Drives: 2018 M3CS 2016 M4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sunshine State iTrader: (2)	I swapped out my rft and stock wheels for 710's and Hancook Evos and the car tracked straight as can be.. You prodbably hit something or just need an alignment Brian __________________ 2018 M3CS - Alpine White 2016 BMW M4 - Vorsteiner \| Michelin MPSS \| Dinan \| Swift \| M Performance Carbon Everything (Garage Queen) 2016 VW GTI - Unitronic Stage 1 Tune \| AWE Track Edition Exhaust (Daily Driver)
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Jeef Beef Lord Captain Commander 110 Rep 3,093 Posts Drives: a sleeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Definitely +100 to everyone above. Seems like your alignment is out. __________________ E82 135i M-sport: SGM/6MT/Black
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Flight135 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: OC CA iTrader: (0)	I hate Hankook tires! You may experience balance issues at higher speeds and a partial or serious radial pull. They're also crazy loud. Never again, I'll stick to Pirelli's.
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