hossamk

Dear All
i have an Impreza 1.6L it comes with 14" wheels, last week i changed the Wheels to 16" Alloy i bought the correct ET 55 as i got an original Subaru Alloys, i also got the correct tyres 205/50 Kumho
i am feeling heavy steering and the steeringwheel tend to turn left if i move slowly or pass by a pumpy road as if the left front tyre is heaver than the right front.
i adjusted everything in the wheels before i install it the car moves in a perfect straight line when i am driving.
should i adjust something or is that from a bad tyres?

excel

iTrader: (2)

well If the tires are more grippy than the 14inchers you had before then they are going to feel more planted and "heavy"

some tires tend to pull no matter how balanced your car is...

DetailAddict

iTrader: (52)

i have the exact same feel on my 98 protege. I changed from 185 to 205 and from 14" to 16". The steering wheel definitly got heavier, but I figure it's because the new tires have more grip and wider.

HomerJay

iTrader: (3)

Don't worry. It's just your tires following the road grooves. Some tires do it more than others. It turns to the left usually because the roads are bowed so water runs off to either side of the road and it feels like your tires are being pulled in that direction.

slvrsubywgn

iTrader: (7)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't that make your wheel turn to the right?

HomerJay

iTrader: (3)

It depends on the road. If you are on a 4 lane road, the inside lane is sloped towards the median and pulls your car to the left.