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Truck pulling

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Nateb05, Aug 11, 2025.

  1. Aug 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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    Nateb05

    Nateb05 [OP] New Member

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    Anyone have issues with a pull? i bought a 2025 Tundra sr5 i put a RC 1.75 leveling kit in my drive way, took it to get it aligned the next day, drove smooth an straight, couple weeks later i put 33x12.5x18 Sailun Terramax RT and notice a pull leaving the tire shop so i take it back to my local shop to get it aligned and they couldn't get it straight after 2 times but steering wheel is straight, once i let go it pulls right, it'll take about 5-10 seconds pulling to the other lane depending on speed so i took it back to the tire shop to rotate the tires i tested it out and still was pulling so they rebalanced all my tries and is still pulling right, I'm nearly out of options to try.

    *ALSO HE TOLD ME HE ADJUSTED IT TO WHERE THE TIRES WILL STILL EVEN OUT THE SAME, not sure if that's possible if its still pulling right.
     
  2. Aug 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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    Breathing Borla

    Breathing Borla I'd rather be fishing

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    Sounds like something is wrong obviously, did they give you the alignment specs you can post

    also I’ve never heard of those tires is that a cheaper off brand ? Are they directional by some chance ?
     
  3. Aug 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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    blenton

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    I've seen some hit or miss with Sailun but have never run them personally; usually tire wire becomes an issue. They are a budget tire imported from China if I am not mistaken.

    Like @Breathing Borla suggested, do you by chance have the readouts from the alignment shop? Sometimes "in spec" is quite different from "optimal spec". Also, were you able to get before and after measurements from the RC 1.75" lift? Typically, a level kit will change the castor values for the worse and can be difficult to get back in to optimal range since castor and camber are both adjusted at the same time. Toe can be adjusted separately.

    One more thing - are you running stock wheels? A 12.5" tire is usually in the less optimal range for an 8.0" wide wheel. Depending on the manufacturer, some simply don't recommend it, especially with shorter profile tires like a 33x12.50. It couple very well be that the tires are simply wandering with the road crown due to a less optimally supported tread (tread width is much wider than wheel width), too little castor, incorrect steer ahead, or a combination.

    If you have some more info to share like the alignment printouts, that would be helpful.
     
  4. Aug 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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    ElJefe77

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    Tires can have a pull based on a defect. I had that happen on my 2008 with duratracs. The manager at discount tire was super knowledgeable and helped the tech track it down by moving the tires around and doing test drives. Turned out one tire had an issue, maybe a belt issue? Put it in the back and the pull went away.
     
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    ^ swap the front and back to see if that helps. I drove too long with bad toe alignment (~1500 miles lol) and fucked up two of my 35s. When I got an alignment after, they had to swap and fronts and rears to get it right. Just rotated those tires onto the front the other day and now I don’t notice a pull anymore.
     
  6. Aug 12, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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    Was driving "smooth and straight" then you put new tires on and immediately noticed a pull leaving the tire shop.

    The conclusion seems pretty obvious to me.
     
  7. Aug 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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    Nateb05

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    upload_2025-8-12_12-16-24.jpgSo they performed 2 alignments for me the picture on the right was the first one, the picture on the left was the last one, he told me his machine glitched so it printed out red but on his screen it was green, I have tried the rotating method and nothing changed, I have stock 18s also, would yall think a road force balanced would be another option? @blenton @Breathing Borla
     
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