Wheel Alignment, New Tires, Car Still Drifts Right

R1blade75 · Fri, Aug-08-2008, 03:24:07 AM

Ok Fellas, I need your input here.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...599&highlight=

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From 7/17/08

Ok fellas, I need your opinion. I’m running OEM 19” rims on my M3 and I replaced my rears with General Exclaims (275/30/19) in March 08. I did not have a problem with my car alignment while I was still running (wearing out) stock Contis in the front.

Yesterday, I had Tire Kingdom install General Exclaims (245/35/19) on the fronts and I noticed the steering wheel was shaking around 72mph. Also, the car drifted / pulled to the right side. I took my car back to Tire Kingdom to do an alignment and after 3 attempts and 2 hours later, the car still drifted to the right side. The tech told me alignment was performed correctly and the drifting could be caused by a number of reasons such as bad tires or bent arms. Since the car never drifted to the right side before, I’m guessing it might be bad tires.

Since I purchased the tires new from Tire Rack, they are going to send out a tire replacement.

Here’s my alignment numbers.

Do you guys know whether the alignment was performed correctly based on the numbers given

Update - 8/7/08

After having the car aligned by BMW and after Tire Rack resent 2 new front tires, the car still drifts to the right. I had tire kingdom switch out the front right wheel to the left and the car drifted to the left. Now, I'm perplexed to what is wrong with the car or wheels. According to both techs at BMW / Tire Kingdom, they said there is a radial pull.

Now, the question is, this will be my 2nd set of new tires from Tire Kingdom and the car stills behaves the same way. Even when I was wearing out my stock contis, the car never drifted at all.

Can anyone provide an idea to what may be causing this problem?

I don't believe I have suspesion damage as evidence.

kwikieman146 · Fri, Sep-05-2008, 01:10:07 AM

pick up a cheap set of 18s with tires on em..and try it out? ...

Rat Fink · Fri, Sep-05-2008, 02:07:00 AM

THRUST ANGLE ALIGNMENT

Definition: Aligning front toe to the rear thrust angle instead of the vehicle's centerline to compensate for rear axle steer.

M3Seeto · Sat, Sep-06-2008, 07:01:40 AM

agreed with the thrust angle issue .. Set it to zero

Fri, Aug-08-2008, 03:24:07 AM	#1
R1blade75 04 M3 Vert / 04 R1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 200 Reputation: 0 Location: WPB	Wheel Alignment, New Tires, Car Still Drifts Right Ok Fellas, I need your input here. http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...599&highlight= -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From 7/17/08 Ok fellas, I need your opinion. I’m running OEM 19” rims on my M3 and I replaced my rears with General Exclaims (275/30/19) in March 08. I did not have a problem with my car alignment while I was still running (wearing out) stock Contis in the front. Yesterday, I had Tire Kingdom install General Exclaims (245/35/19) on the fronts and I noticed the steering wheel was shaking around 72mph. Also, the car drifted / pulled to the right side. I took my car back to Tire Kingdom to do an alignment and after 3 attempts and 2 hours later, the car still drifted to the right side. The tech told me alignment was performed correctly and the drifting could be caused by a number of reasons such as bad tires or bent arms. Since the car never drifted to the right side before, I’m guessing it might be bad tires. Since I purchased the tires new from Tire Rack, they are going to send out a tire replacement. Here’s my alignment numbers. Do you guys know whether the alignment was performed correctly based on the numbers given Update - 8/7/08 After having the car aligned by BMW and after Tire Rack resent 2 new front tires, the car still drifts to the right. I had tire kingdom switch out the front right wheel to the left and the car drifted to the left. Now, I'm perplexed to what is wrong with the car or wheels. According to both techs at BMW / Tire Kingdom, they said there is a radial pull. Now, the question is, this will be my 2nd set of new tires from Tire Kingdom and the car stills behaves the same way. Even when I was wearing out my stock contis, the car never drifted at all. Can anyone provide an idea to what may be causing this problem? I don't believe I have suspesion damage as evidence.

Fri, Sep-05-2008, 01:10:07 AM	#2
kwikieman146 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 530 Reputation: 0 Location: Irvine	pick up a cheap set of 18s with tires on em..and try it out? ... __________________ TiAG///M3 6SP ///Dice///hyperwhite///CDV delete///Stoptech SS lines///Powerflex RTABS///BBS CH//Hardwired V1///Dinan Rear Strut Bar

Sat, Sep-06-2008, 07:01:40 AM	#4
M3Seeto Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Age: 28 Posts: 405 Reputation: 0	agreed with the thrust angle issue .. Set it to zero __________________ 2004 BMW ///M3 - Alpine White \| 6MT

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Fri, Sep-05-2008, 02:07:00 AM	#3
Rat Fink Seven years of college, down the drain . . . . Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,199 Reputation: 0 Location: Santa Clarita	THRUST ANGLE ALIGNMENT Definition: Aligning front toe to the rear thrust angle instead of the vehicle's centerline to compensate for rear axle steer.