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09-11-2018, 06:16 PM #1
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flat tire and body twisting
I had a flat running around 70 mph due to a metal screw.
Anyway the Miata starts feeling real loose so I pull over and check it out then proceed to put the donut spare on.
After getting another tire I have noticed upon acceleration that the body seems to be twisting. Also i run 70 - 80 mph as most of my commute is on interstate.
Never noticed it before and I wander if an alignment would fix this.
Any idea's or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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09-11-2018, 07:11 PM #2
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when was the last time you had an alignment, and did they balance your new tire ?
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09-12-2018, 05:27 AM #3
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Twisting?? As in pulling to one side when you let go of the steering wheel?
Randy makes a good point about a wheel alignment and balancing the tyre. I suppose it could depend on whether the other tyres are balanced too??
For reference, I tend to get an alignment almost every year at some stage, the roads where I live are trash and throw the suspension out easily.You want a good car. I want a good miata.
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09-12-2018, 11:08 AM #4
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They did balance the new tire. I have only had the Miata 2 months and not sure when the last alignment was done.
I didn't notice this pulling until after the flat.
It's like the car raises up and left under acceleration and back down and right when i let off the gas...I checked the suspension and it seems to compress and rebound fine so I don't think it's worn out yet.
Gonna try to get an alignment done this week and see if that helps.
She's a 1999 with 117k miles and a blast to drive.
Thanks for the response.
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09-12-2018, 12:33 PM #5
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The suspension shouldn’t have anything to do with it if all they’ve done is change a tyre...
An alignment sounds top priority, especially if you have no record of when it was last done. Sounds like me and my timing belt when I bought mine.
It could be the old tyres have uneven wear on them which has only been pointed out by the new tyre. I’m only speculating though - no factsYou want a good car. I want a good miata.
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09-12-2018, 12:33 PM #6
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Was the new tire put on the rear? Make sure it is exactly the same size as the tire on the other side. One time when I bought 4 new tires the tire shop put the wrong size tire on the right-rear and that made the car pull to side like you described.
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