Comments on: Is it normal for cars to pull to one side at highway speeds? http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/ Mon, 21 May 2012 16:38:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Adam http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/comment-page-1/#comment-2912 Adam Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:25:37 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/#comment-2912 Take it back to Honda, there is a factory warranty on the vehicle, and have them look at it. Take it back to Honda, there is a factory warranty on the vehicle, and have them look at it.

]]> By: Les http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/comment-page-1/#comment-2911 Les Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:30:40 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/#comment-2911 Pulling to the right could be like everyone else has said, either tire pressure related or road related. Checking the tire pressure is easy, knowing the acceptable amount of pull due to the road crown is not. I drive a 1990 Honda Prelude across the USA a several times per year. It has a perfect alignment on it, I check tire pressure regularly, and I rotate the tires regularly as well. While some roads do cause me to have to hold the steering wheel with more force than normal, almost all the roads I've driven allow me to let go of the steering wheel completely and the car travels straight ahead for several minutes before I must intervene and make a slight adjustment to keep the car centered in it's lane. In other words, I barely use any effort keeping my car straight on the road, anywhere. Now your car... this car is brand new 2008! It should not pull at all. Get yourself a quality tire gauge and ensure the tires are inflated to the pressure recommended on the sticker in the driver's door jamb. Adjust this pressure in the morning when the tires are cold. If the car still pulls, take it back to the dealer and demand they fix it. I've listed a link to a tech article on this subject. Read it and take care of this problem early or you will be spending excessive money on tires through the life of this car or find yourself wandering off the road somewhere! Good luck! Pulling to the right could be like everyone else has said, either tire pressure related or road related. Checking the tire pressure is easy, knowing the acceptable amount of pull due to the road crown is not.

I drive a 1990 Honda Prelude across the USA a several times per year. It has a perfect alignment on it, I check tire pressure regularly, and I rotate the tires regularly as well. While some roads do cause me to have to hold the steering wheel with more force than normal, almost all the roads I’ve driven allow me to let go of the steering wheel completely and the car travels straight ahead for several minutes before I must intervene and make a slight adjustment to keep the car centered in it’s lane. In other words, I barely use any effort keeping my car straight on the road, anywhere.

Now your car… this car is brand new 2008! It should not pull at all. Get yourself a quality tire gauge and ensure the tires are inflated to the pressure recommended on the sticker in the driver’s door jamb. Adjust this pressure in the morning when the tires are cold. If the car still pulls, take it back to the dealer and demand they fix it. I’ve listed a link to a tech article on this subject. Read it and take care of this problem early or you will be spending excessive money on tires through the life of this car or find yourself wandering off the road somewhere!

Good luck!

]]> By: bushnana http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/comment-page-1/#comment-2910 bushnana Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:02:22 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/#comment-2910 The people who make the roads make them at about a 2-4% grade so that water will run off and not puddle on the road. Naturally the water is sent to the edge of the road, or the right side. This pulling that you're experiencing is that grade that is built into the road. I don't think you have anything to worry about. The people who make the roads make them at about a 2-4% grade so that water will run off and not puddle on the road. Naturally the water is sent to the edge of the road, or the right side. This pulling that you’re experiencing is that grade that is built into the road. I don’t think you have anything to worry about.

]]> By: fonzton http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/comment-page-1/#comment-2909 fonzton Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:30:33 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/#comment-2909 honda is having a lot of alignment problems with the civics right now, take it to the dealership, have them give the tires a road force balance and have them mount match the tires. and if that doesn't fix the problem they should then align the vehilce. do this soon as well... you might end up having to replace the tires if you don't take care of this now vs later, i just had to replace all four tires on a civic on monday for pretty much the same problem it had 15k on it... save your self the time and the money honda is having a lot of alignment problems with the civics right now, take it to the dealership, have them give the tires a road force balance and have them mount match the tires. and if that doesn’t fix the problem they should then align the vehilce. do this soon as well… you might end up having to replace the tires if you don’t take care of this now vs later, i just had to replace all four tires on a civic on monday for pretty much the same problem it had 15k on it… save your self the time and the money

]]> By: Carman Nguyen http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/comment-page-1/#comment-2908 Carman Nguyen Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:56:03 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/#comment-2908 7 days old car?This question should be directed to the dealer whom you bought the car from.I would not touch it with a 10 foot pole,beside checking air in the tires. 7 days old car?This question should be directed to the dealer whom you bought the car from.I would not touch it with a 10 foot pole,beside checking air in the tires.

]]> By: dmlove99 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/comment-page-1/#comment-2907 dmlove99 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:23:01 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/#comment-2907 Its not normal for a car to pull, the vehicle might have a align problem, check the tire pressure on them also check is the vehicle has uneven wear due to ratios pull can cause a drift. Its not normal for a car to pull, the vehicle might have a align problem, check the tire pressure on them also check is the vehicle has uneven wear due to ratios pull can cause a drift.

]]> By: Foghorn L http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/comment-page-1/#comment-2906 Foghorn L Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:00:49 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/#comment-2906 No, it should not pull on flat roads. Some roads have a lot of crown and some very minor pulling can occur. Changing lanes may make a difference in this case. Sounds to me like alignment or a defective tire. Defective tires can be a pain to diagnose. The only other factor is the weight balance of the occupants. Big people in little cars can upset handling. I would ask to drive another new Civic on the the same road to compare. BTW, quality tires are worth the price. No, it should not pull on flat roads. Some roads have a lot of crown and some very minor pulling can occur. Changing lanes may make a difference in this case. Sounds to me like alignment or a defective tire. Defective tires can be a pain to diagnose. The only other factor is the weight balance of the occupants. Big people in little cars can upset handling. I would ask to drive another new Civic on the the same road to compare. BTW, quality tires are worth the price.

]]> By: ask http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/comment-page-1/#comment-2905 ask Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:51:09 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/#comment-2905 the samething every one else said the samething every one else said

]]> By: Rosie http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/comment-page-1/#comment-2904 Rosie Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:10:13 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/#comment-2904 It shouldn't be happening. When you say "new" - do you mean "brand new, first owner new" or "used but new to you"? Because if the car was previously owned, it could have sustained a collision that bent the frame. The first thing you should check, though, is your tire pressure. If the tire pressure is not correct, or if one tire is lower than the others, this will cause the car to pull. You also might need a front-end alignment. If you hit a bad bump recently, it could throw the alignment out of whack, and that could cause the car to pull. But start with the easiest - check your tire pressure. Write down on your calendar the date you checked the pressure, and make a note for next month and the month after that to do it again. Check your pressure every month - and don't forget to CHECK THE SPARE. Also, when checking pressure, make sure you do it when the tires are cold. If you check it after you've been driving a while, you won't get an accurate reading. Remember - check tire pressure when tires are cold and check oil level after engine has heated up. It shouldn’t be happening. When you say “new” - do you mean “brand new, first owner new” or “used but new to you”? Because if the car was previously owned, it could have sustained a collision that bent the frame.

The first thing you should check, though, is your tire pressure. If the tire pressure is not correct, or if one tire is lower than the others, this will cause the car to pull.

You also might need a front-end alignment. If you hit a bad bump recently, it could throw the alignment out of whack, and that could cause the car to pull.

But start with the easiest - check your tire pressure. Write down on your calendar the date you checked the pressure, and make a note for next month and the month after that to do it again. Check your pressure every month - and don’t forget to CHECK THE SPARE. Also, when checking pressure, make sure you do it when the tires are cold. If you check it after you’ve been driving a while, you won’t get an accurate reading. Remember - check tire pressure when tires are cold and check oil level after engine has heated up.

]]> By: Fadder http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/comment-page-1/#comment-2903 Fadder Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:26:14 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/is-it-normal-for-cars-to-pull-to-one-side-at-highway-speeds/#comment-2903 Either Air Pressure or Front End Alignment Either Air Pressure or Front End Alignment

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