Symptoms of f*cked tyre

[Mike_SE]

I put on a couple of Goodyear Eagles that I had bought used and was waiting until my Michelins wore down. I've had them put on and now the car seems to pull right on mild acceleration and left a bit under braking. I guess it must be that one of the tyres is deformed, as I'm sure it wasn't doing it before. Does this sound feasible or is it more likely to be something else?

 

[Alastair.]

I put some crap tyres (but new) on my old Audi, knocked the tracking straight out and made it wonder. Changed them to some Avon zv5s and all was good.

 

[Mike_SE]

These are good tyres, Eagle F1s, with loads of tread and evenly matched. I'm wondering whether the fact that these are in better nick with more tread/grip has made a problem that was already there show itself! Its either that or there is something wrong with the tyres. Wish I had another set of wheels to try on

 

[Chi]

Come and try my wheels mate..

 

[Mike_SE]

Whereabouts are you mate?

 

[Chi]

Wirral

 

[Mike_SE]

Not too far... That could be great, cheers Whereabouts? I was born there and lived in Bebington for a few years

 

[Chi]

Moreton mate..

 

[Mike_SE]

Well if you wouldn't mind, I could certainly pop over and see if your wheels alter anything, that would be great Saves me buying new suspension parts or more tyres unless I have to then!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Checked tyre pressures ?

Had the geo checked ? Most places will do that for free...

 

[Mike_SE]

Yeah, done all tyre pressures, and then done them again and had the geometry rest on a Hunter alignment machine.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Swap them L > R or F > R and see if the problem moves...

 

[Mike_SE]

Good call actually yeah, I'll swap them front to rear tonight and see what happens.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Good call actually yeah, I'll swap them front to rear tonight and see what happens.

Remember to change the pressures in that case.. and make sure you check pressures when cold !

 

[Mike_SE]

Will do! I've been checking/changing tyre pressures half the weekend :dead:

 

[Chi]

Pop over we can whiz mine off and yours on. Tyres are new too

 

[Goodj]

unless they've been sat for, literally, months, they shouldn't deform or fall apart.

especially Eagles.

 

[Mike_SE]

Pop over we can whiz mine off and yours on. Tyres are new too

I would only be able to come over at the weekend really Chi, would that be alright?

 

[Chi]

Sound mate just pm me. I rarely work lol

 

[Mike_SE]

Haha ok for some isn't it! Nice one, I will do

 

[bloke]

Sound mate just pm me. I rarely work lol

that's normal for moreton

 

[Chi]

that's normal for moreton

Lol I like my semi retired lifestyle. Pay is awful though. .