Alignment after new wheels - Honda Prelude Forum

buckethead · 02-03-2002, 06:05 PM

I had my SH aligned with the stock wheels and tires on. Technician indicated everything was "within" spec. Showed me the printout, like I'm sopposed to know what it all means. Anyway, I leave, yet my car is pulling a little to the right and the Steering wheel is a little off to the right..

Next day I mount up new 18" gtp's with 215.35.18's. Now the car pulls so hard right all the time that I can't even think about driving with one hand..

I've been putting custom wheels on all my cars for years yet I've never had this happen b4. I guess the dealer didn't really do anything. Big surprise there...

Do most folks realign after a plus 2 change?

Thanks..

Bucket..

jc836 · 02-03-2002, 06:34 PM

Looks like the toe-in is still out of spec. YES-I would definitely realign with the setup change you did. Make sure they take road "crown" into account when doing an alignment. Otherwise the car will pull to the low side (right hand)of the road. I've been thru this for many years and you need a quality machine (laser preferred)and tech operating it.
BTW: The printout will give you the factory spec and the readings for your car. Just compare and see where yours is. Any q's drop me an e-mail.

buckethead · 02-03-2002, 06:51 PM

Thanks...tomorrow I'll be at Honda asking some questions. Then I'll head over to Tire Kingdom to see if a buddy of mine can help out.

Funny thing...I even drove on the wrong side of the road expecting to get pulled down(left side crown), however it still pulled right ???!!!

Perhaps I'll post the spec sheet Honda say's is in compliance.

HRC · 02-04-2002, 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by buckethead
I had my SH aligned with the stock wheels and tires on. Technician indicated everything was "within" spec. Showed me the printout, like I'm sopposed to know what it all means. Anyway, I leave, yet my car is pulling a little to the right and the Steering wheel is a little off to the right..

Next day I mount up new 18" gtp's with 215.35.18's. Now the car pulls so hard right all the time that I can't even think about driving with one hand..

I've been putting custom wheels on all my cars for years yet I've never had this happen b4. I guess the dealer didn't really do anything. Big surprise there...

Do most folks realign after a plus 2 change?

Thanks..

Bucket..

hey bucket, check your tires, sounds like you may have *tread-pull*, if that's the case, exchange tires.

jc836 · 02-04-2002, 12:17 PM

Cool-drop me an e-mail if you want to with the info. I'm curious

buckethead · 02-04-2002, 01:17 PM

Here's the newest from Honda...The toe was out yet adjusted...
However, for some reason the right front camber is out which isn't really adjustable(My car isn't even lowered). Then I mentioned the steering wheel being off to the right a little and suggested maybe, just maybe the ATTS is having a problem. The mechanic thought about it for a mintue and stated, "hey, that could be!".

Anyway..I'll drop it off tomorrow and we'll see where they go.

BTW it's not radial pull, that's the first thing I hope everyone looks for, so thanks for the thought.

Bucket

showoff · 02-04-2002, 03:42 PM

Are the wheels and tires balanced??? his oo can caus a pull to a side............and may or may not vibrate

buckethead · 02-05-2002, 10:20 AM

Unf- - - ing believable. Honda states nothing is wrong, the alignment is set to be neutral or left pull. Service Manager states, it's tire pull...I've been through 3 sets of tires, all of which were different brands and all pulled. This is not tire pull.

With the stock wheels and tires back on there's a slight pull, with the 18's on it's huge pull...

WTF?? Honda now wants to take off my 18's put on oem and drive it. I said you'll feel it only slightly. I know the drill here - they'll say you can't feel it with factory, so your 18's are bad..

I'm so fed up with these guys...Does anyone else have any type of right pull with or without 18's or even 17's??

Bucket