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Old 10-09-15, 03:31 PM
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So due to a puncture I got earlier this week, I had to buy a new front passenger side right tire. Now the car pulls very slightly to the right. Is this due to having about 6k miles on the left tire and a brand new right tire or do I need an alignment again?
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I don't think that's an alignment issue, but rather, your tires being two different sizes. The smaller tire will rotate faster than the bigger one.
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technically your car should be pulling to the left if its more worn than the right tire..

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I don't think that's an alignment issue, but rather, your tires being two different sizes. The smaller tire will rotate faster than the bigger one.
Thats not true for a rear wheel drive car.. they should be rotating at the same speed, but difference in size causes the car to pull one direction.

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