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Old 10-25-2010 | 01:20 AM
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Car tends to self-steer on bumps

My car refuses to stay straight without constant correction on uneven roads. Lane changes have been a bit wobbly as well. This issue is really concerning to me, and I need to know whether the car is even safe to drive. It isn't a losing control sensation, but it's still unusual. I had the wheels off not too long ago for some bulb changing. Is it possible I didn't torque them correctly?

On a side note, this car is under warranty, and the suspension hasn't been messed with at all. Perhaps I could get it checked at a dealer?

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Old 10-25-2010 | 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Mazaki
My car refuses to stay straight without constant correction on uneven roads. Lane changes have been a bit wobbly as well. This issue is really concerning to me, and I need to know whether the car is even safe to drive. It isn't a losing control sensation, but it's still unusual. I had the wheels off not too long ago for some bulb changing. Is it possible I didn't torque them correctly?

On a side note, this car is under warranty, and the suspension hasn't been messed with at all. Perhaps I could get it checked at a dealer?

Thanks,
Mazaki

It could be tramlining, a wheel alignment issue or maybe you need new tires. How many miles do you have on your car?
Old 10-25-2010 | 01:52 AM
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3800 miles, roughly. There's no way the tires are the culprit. I'll try remounting my wheels tomorrow and make sure I do it properly.

I'm not sure if it's tramlining. The car didn't drive like this before.
Old 10-25-2010 | 08:08 AM
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more than likely its an alignment issue or just in your head. stock suspension at 3500 miles probably wont be your problem. could always try the dealer though
Old 10-25-2010 | 12:15 PM
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I will admit: I had been screwing around in a parking lot and hit one of those long and short speedbumps going 40 mph. The car was shaken pretty bad, but it seemed to still handle okay, so I thought nothing of it.

Is it possible I messed up my alignment?
Old 10-25-2010 | 06:26 PM
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no its the potenzza tires trust me i had this problem got alignment nothing..

got new tires WOAH WAY BETTER dont know why tho
Old 11-05-2010 | 04:50 PM
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ya, that's how they are on rough roads. not really into the potenza re050 myself. rough and noisy.
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