Pull to the right after new tire install

[jeffintheusa]

Hi All,

 

Hoping for your expert opinions on this!

 

I have an 04 CTT with 93K miles. Car is in great shape overall.

 

Back in August I had the lower control arms replaced and an alignment done. Car was PERFECT. No pulling or drifting right or left. Tires were fairly worn on the rear by fronts were decent. I knew it was almost time for new tires.

 

In late Oct I had 4 new Continental DWS 275/45/19 installed. The shop couldn't do the alignment but said it was off. On driving the car I immediately noticed a drift to the right. I was surprised since I had the alignment done just a few months prior but they said it was because the new tires probably sit differently to the old ones.

 

I don't drive the car much so didn't get around to getting the alignment done until last week. It made no difference and the car still drifts to the right.

 

Just took the car back to the tire shop and they cross rotated the tires (switched the rights with the left). The drift to the right is exactly the same.

 

On googling this tire I found other people who reported a similar situation - pull to right after having these specific brand/model of tire installed. Everything tells me this tire just doesn't like my CTT.

 

Does anyone think this could be something else?

 

Thanks,

 

Jeff.

[White987S]

At 93,000 miles, maybe other worn suspension parts??

[Loren]

Swap the wheel/tire (on the same axle) and see if it follows the wheel/tire.