skoda Rapid

[David69Rapid]

when I first drove my 1.4 DSG rapid it pulled left even on a level road....after 6 months I swapped the passenger and drivers tyre around. This cured it and drove dead straight. if anything a little to the right. But I could cope with this.

now I have had 4 new tyres fitted, all balanced and electronic wheel alignment done. My car has a slight tendency to pull left. I'm trying to live with it. I even did the swap wheels again to see it if it would make a difference. But nothing.

 

I understand the old 'calibre of uk roads have a left slope' But is it the tyres that could cause this I'm using Dunlop sports response.

[chrisgreen]

Have you kerbed the car hard at all since you bought it? Did you buy it new?

Could be a damaged/bent track rod end.

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[David69Rapid]

No Chris...gonna just try and live with it....after a few months might swap the 2 fronts around. it may be something to do with the appalling roads in in north Yorks

[chrisgreen]

What did the dealer say when you took it in for them to look at?

[David69Rapid]

I haven't bothered with the dealer. But may give it a try. Thanks Chris

[camelspyyder]

Years ago (1980s) I had a badly matched pair of premium tyres on the front - Goodyear Eagle NCT - both from same tyre shop - fitted together - car pulled strongly left until swapped over L-R then it pulled right!

 

Only way to fix it was to buy another new pair of tyres since the supplier did not accept they had sold me faulty goods...

[David69Rapid]

I think you have a point. I've had different cars over the years and imperfect tyres effect the handling no matter how much you pay for them