My car pulls side to side on the road...ideas?

BMAC96GT · Apr 5, 2011

Alright just like the title says. My car kind of pulls side to side on the road. I know it has to do with my suspension, I just need help knowing what to get. Its sitting on Eibach Sportlines with all other suspension components stock :angry7: I haven't upgraded anything else because I really only drive the car over the summer and when I'm home because I'm away at college right now. I haven't upgraded yet because I didn't want to dump a lot of money into it right before college. So what do you guys suggest I get to make it stop pulling side to side?

-And I'm also planning on getting new shocks/struts and caster camber plates this summer. Any help on brands and type would be greatly appreciated :angel4:

BigTang · Apr 5, 2011

on smooth even pavement?

what size tires are on it?

I get a little of that now that I have my 315's on but mostly on roads that aren't perfectly smooth or have a seam.

If its stockish tires i'd look into the tierods being worn and just letting it wander.

BMAC96GT · Apr 5, 2011

It has 255-40-17 on 17x8 98' cobra wheels. The tires are a little wide for a 17x8 wheel and have a little bit of a bulge. Do you think thats what could be doing it?

-And when I had it aligned after putting the springs on I had to get one tie rod replaced, so both tie rods should be good :dontknow:

Naptown_Stang · Apr 5, 2011

next time go with a 245. if the pavement is rough it could be bumpsteer if so get a bumpsteer kit. which tie rods were replaced? inner or outer.

How much play is in the steering wheel? Jack up the car and try to wiggle the front tires. maybe a bushing is bad?

BMAC96GT · Apr 5, 2011

Alright yea I'll try that...it was an outer tie rod bad on the drivers side. And yea I would've gotten 245's cause thats what I had on my stock wheels but when I bought the 98 Cobra's it came with two 255/40's so I just went ahead and bought two more of the exact same tire

Naptown_Stang · Apr 6, 2011

also for the record that sidewall is too small. our cars usually dont take 40 series sidewalls untill you have 275 width, but definitely go with 245/45 next time.

let us know what happens

BMAC96GT · Apr 6, 2011

Naptown_Stang said:
also for the record that sidewall is too small. our cars usually dont take 40 series sidewalls untill you have 275 width, but definitely go with 245/45 next time.

let us know what happens

Yea...if I would've put the tires on in the beginning, I definitely would've done 245's

Naptown_Stang · Apr 6, 2011

Just want to make sure you get the right thing next time around

GDTrumbo · Apr 7, 2011

Add some good MM CC plates and have your alignment guy dial in about 4* of caster. It will behave much better.

GT

OnyxCobra · Apr 8, 2011

I don't think the tire size is causing any of the problem.

BMAC96GT · Apr 8, 2011

OnyxCobra said:
I don't think the tire size is causing any of the problem.

Thats kind of what I was thinking. Even though the sidewall and width aren't ideal, I don't think it would be causing this. I think it has to do with something in the suspension