car pulls to right when braking hard.. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

VoiD · 12-09-2013, 03:25 PM

Just put winter tires on.
On the higway today, had to brake hard because of an object on the highway but instead of braking in straight line, car would pull to the right side.

So I tried again later on a flat road and it still pulls to the right side when braking hard.

I dont remember having this problem when I had summer tires on.. even during autox..

I want to get this fixed asap since it scared the shit out of me the first time it happened.. anything else I should check other than air pressure?

CSG Mike · 12-09-2013, 03:44 PM

Air pressure first.

Then check pads to make sure they're wearing evenly.

Third is alignment...

7thgear · 12-09-2013, 04:02 PM

does the front of the car pull to the right, or the back of the car?

VoiD · 12-09-2013, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7thgear

does the front of the car pull to the right, or the back of the car?

the front..

ZDan · 12-09-2013, 05:07 PM

If pressures are OK, swap front tires left/right. If pull changes from left to right, you have a bad front tire.

strat61caster · 12-09-2013, 05:15 PM

While you're under there you should be able to see if your tires are wearing evenly, uneven wear would indicate an alignment problem.

amilleri · 12-09-2013, 05:19 PM

Possible frozen caliper as well.

humfrz · 12-09-2013, 05:29 PM

I'd suggest you take it into a brake shop ..... before that puppy pulls you off a slick road.

In addition to what was mentioned above, maybe bleeding the brakes would even it up.

Let's hope your car's ABS isn't all wonked out ....

humfrz

Ozzman · 12-09-2013, 06:46 PM

My money is on a bad tire, It's more likely than you think.

VoiD · 12-09-2013, 07:33 PM

Thanks. I checked the pressure on my way home.. all same 32psi.. was too dark and cold when I got home to check other stuff.. These are brand new and directional tires so I can not swap left and right.. snow tomorrow..

humfrz · 12-09-2013, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VoiD

Thanks. I checked the pressure on my way home.. all same 32psi.. was too dark and cold when I got home to check other stuff.. These are brand new and directional tires so I can not swap left and right.. snow tomorrow..

But you could swap the right side front to rear ....

humfrz

Wo6M · 12-09-2013, 09:17 PM

I would take it to a shop and have it looked at.
I have seen where new tires were not made right and cause havoc .

andrew20195 · 12-10-2013, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VoiD

Thanks. I checked the pressure on my way home.. all same 32psi.. was too dark and cold when I got home to check other stuff.. These are brand new and directional tires so I can not swap left and right.. snow tomorrow..

You can swap directional tires left to right for a short test drive. It won't hurt anything.

microbionic · 12-10-2013, 09:08 AM

I had simular two weeks ago when I put my winters on (dunlop wintersports),.. I would actually pull left on acceleration and right on decel, generally at 70+ was it noticeable. I rotated the tires and it went away, .. i figure it a bad tire,.. .that I wont replace .. cause i rarely drive my car in the winter.

12-09-2013, 03:25 PM	#1
VoiD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 13 WRB BRZ Location: VA Posts: 184 Thanks: 73 Thanked 36 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	car pulls to right when braking hard.. Just put winter tires on. On the higway today, had to brake hard because of an object on the highway but instead of braking in straight line, car would pull to the right side. So I tried again later on a flat road and it still pulls to the right side when braking hard. I dont remember having this problem when I had summer tires on.. even during autox.. I want to get this fixed asap since it scared the shit out of me the first time it happened.. anything else I should check other than air pressure? __________________

12-09-2013, 04:02 PM	#3
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,506 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	does the front of the car pull to the right, or the back of the car? __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

12-09-2013, 07:33 PM	#10
VoiD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 13 WRB BRZ Location: VA Posts: 184 Thanks: 73 Thanked 36 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Thanks. I checked the pressure on my way home.. all same 32psi.. was too dark and cold when I got home to check other stuff.. These are brand new and directional tires so I can not swap left and right.. snow tomorrow.. __________________

12-09-2013, 09:17 PM	#12
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amilleri Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2010 Scion xD Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 109 Thanks: 5 Thanked 44 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Possible frozen caliper as well.

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Ozzman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: old Location: Roswell Posts: 232 Thanks: 188 Thanked 103 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My money is on a bad tire, It's more likely than you think.

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microbionic Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: NE Ohio Posts: 248 Thanks: 452 Thanked 146 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had simular two weeks ago when I put my winters on (dunlop wintersports),.. I would actually pull left on acceleration and right on decel, generally at 70+ was it noticeable. I rotated the tires and it went away, .. i figure it a bad tire,.. .that I wont replace .. cause i rarely drive my car in the winter.

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