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Old June 21st 07, 11:13 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default Radial Pull on New Car?


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> On Jun 19, 6:12 pm, > wrote:
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> > oups.com...
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> > > Have a new Expedition with 900 miles on it. Truck pulls to the right
> > > slightly. Dealer said the alignment was dead on, and it maybe radial
> > > pull. Is this possible on new tires?

> >
> > May I ask, what kind of tires came with this vehicle?

>
> I swapped the front right to the front left and it pulls exactly as it
> did before. That would indicate the alignment is the culprit I
> assume.
>
> The tires are Continental Contitrac TR 17"


That is the way I would read it, unless you have some brake drag or other
reason
it would pull to the right. With only 900 miles, that would not ordinarily
be a problem.

I tend to doubt the good will of the dealership (but, then, what else is
new)


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