Alignment problems
Alignment problems
Does anyone have alignment problems? I've only had my car 5 few weeks and it's been in twice now for alignments (once at 125mi and again at 1350mi, but never corrected). It still pulls to the right. It's incredibly annoying.
I've also noticed the tires, while they say OUTSIDE on all tires, the driver's side ones have an arrow pointing the opposite direction. Does anyone know if the Pilot Super Sport ZP is both asymmetrical AND directional? Very strange...
I've also noticed the tires, while they say OUTSIDE on all tires, the driver's side ones have an arrow pointing the opposite direction. Does anyone know if the Pilot Super Sport ZP is both asymmetrical AND directional? Very strange...
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If the tires are directi9onal and are mounted backwards, that can cause the vehicle to pull. They will have to replace the tire. Mine came with Bridgestone tires,
was supposed to have Michelin tires. When they're worn out, I will switch to Michelin tires. A long time ago, I had a SC 400 with directional tires, they were mounted backwards and it ruined the tires and made my vehicle pull. They ended up replacing all of my tires.
was supposed to have Michelin tires. When they're worn out, I will switch to Michelin tires. A long time ago, I had a SC 400 with directional tires, they were mounted backwards and it ruined the tires and made my vehicle pull. They ended up replacing all of my tires.
I called Michelin and all they could really tell me is that if the tire has an arrow it needs to be mounted in that direction. However, these are listed as asymmetrical on tire rack, which means as long as the icon showing 'outside' is outside, that is the mounting direction.
Anyone know what this icon means? This is the driver front tire.
Anyone know what this icon means? This is the driver front tire.
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Asymmetric tires are bi-directional as long as their is an 'outside' and it's on the outside.
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Asymmetric can be on either side, I rotate mine side to side annually.
LOL, that is the run-flat symbol. Had to know the factory was smarter than than.
LOL, that is the run-flat symbol. Had to know the factory was smarter than than.
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Pulling to right
Does anyone have alignment problems? I've only had my car 5 few weeks and it's been in twice now for alignments (once at 125mi and again at 1350mi, but never corrected). It still pulls to the right. It's incredibly annoying.
I've also noticed the tires, while they say OUTSIDE on all tires, the driver's side ones have an arrow pointing the opposite direction. Does anyone know if the Pilot Super Sport ZP is both asymmetrical AND directional? Very strange...
I've also noticed the tires, while they say OUTSIDE on all tires, the driver's side ones have an arrow pointing the opposite direction. Does anyone know if the Pilot Super Sport ZP is both asymmetrical AND directional? Very strange...
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I have had problems with two Lexus one a 2013 GS350 F-Sport and a 2017 GS F both pulled to right with Michelin Super Sport, was solved for both vehicles by replacing Michelin with Bridgstone Potenza .. Both paid for by Lexus Took me a while to prove the problem was the Michelin tires. they tried alignments etc nothing fixed it except getting the Michelin off of them..
My car was delivered with the steering wheel slightly off center. Haven't had the dealer address it yet...
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