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New Tire Issue = Slight pulling to the passenger side

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by mf7365, Nov 26, 2021.

  1. Nov 26, 2021 at 1:47 PM
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    mf7365

    mf7365 [OP] New Member

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    I bought a set of the bronze TRD Pro wheels for my 2021 Pro as winter wheels. For my winter tires I bought 265/70/17 General Grabber Arctic LT winter tires from tire rack. I also bought schraeder programable TPMS sensors and cloned them to the TPMS sensors already on the car so that when installed everything would be good. I have has just over 4,500 mi on the odo.
    Just a few days ago I had a local shop I've used before do the mounting and balancing of the loose wheels/tires and then I brought them home and took off the factory wheels and put on my winter tires. I've been doing this for almost 20 years with all my vehicles so nothing new. The problem is I have a slight pull now to the passenger side. No wheel vibrations to indicate the balance is off. But my steering wheel is now slightly off center when going down the road to keep it straight. I swapped the passenger and driver side front wheels to see if that would change anything and it was still the exact same. Trying to figure out what it could be. Everything was dead center before I swapped and having so few miles I'm pretty sure its not the alignment. Any ideas?
     
  2. Nov 26, 2021 at 2:35 PM
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    OneWhoWonders

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    Who thinks alignment?:gossip: I do.
     
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  3. Nov 27, 2021 at 5:56 AM
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    Since you've all ready swapped side to side I would put 2 known good tires on the front. Put 2 of your take off wheels on and drive it.
    Straight wheel and no pull, tires causing the issue. Still pulls, Wheel alignment issue. Have your kids been driving it? LOL!
     
  4. Nov 27, 2021 at 9:41 AM
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    Roland

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    I doubt this has something to do with alignment; I think, a wheel or tire isn't right.
     
  5. Nov 27, 2021 at 12:22 PM
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    mf7365

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    Im going to put the factory wheels back on the front and go for a drive. If everything's good then iI guess its got to be the tire(s).
     
  6. Nov 27, 2021 at 7:03 PM
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    JerryC

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    If the old wheels and tires don't fix it. Look at the steering components. Tire jockeys might have gone for a joy ride.
     
  7. Nov 28, 2021 at 11:48 AM
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    mf7365

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    I took the wheels and tires in loose to the shop to be mounted and balanced. They never even saw the 4runner. I do all the summer/winter wheel swaps myself at home. I'm not letting those guys near my vehicles. That said, after putting the factory Pro wheels back on the front I still have a slight pull to the right and the steering wheel is offset going straight down the road. Looks like an alignment issue. Will that be covered under the bumper to bumper 3yr warranty? The only off roading I've had a chance to do has been your basic dirt roads, but nothing even close to being able to knock the alignment out. Everything else has been street driving.
     
  8. Nov 28, 2021 at 3:49 PM
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    mrmike7189

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    Toyota will cover alignment and balance issues for 12,000 miles only. ( I asked the dealer).
     

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