Alignment, Balancing & Cross Tyres

The sports rim shop advised a 10k tyre check-up which consists of:
1. Alignment
2. Balancing
3. Cross tyres

Actually balancing is done first, this is to ensure that your steering wheel doesn't wobble at higher speeds. The the tyres are crossed (swapped locations) and then only the alignment is done.

Did this at C.K.L tyres in SS2, PJ. They charge a bomb, but I'm pretty confident on their workmanship. However, this time I had to wait super long just to get these 3 relatively simple things done.

My car is still pulling slightly to the left, but not all the time. Its really weird. I've asked a few friends to drive and they agree with my conclusion. Today at a flat car park, it was perfect. No alignment problems. But sometimes while driving, the car pulls to the left. Anyway, I've adjusted to it, coz I drive with my right hand and gravity plus my right hand pulls the steering to the right and balances the car.

ps - for those with safety/custom 'nuts' for your sports rim, make sure you bring along your 'key' to remove your rims. Don't waste time making this simple mistake :p

Alignment or Steering Wheel Problem

My car still steers to the left (to the left *music*) slightly. I think I know what the problem is.

While driving, around 40km/h, I swerve to the right, and release the steering. The feedback will pull the steering back to default (straight). However, my steering wheel resolves slightly to the left!

I did the same, by swerving to the left. And again, the steering wheel resolves slightly to the left.

I've done it at a few roads now with the same results.

I think its the steering default position thats a little off center! Will check with Svc Center again. Oh dear... no time to go over again... *sigh*

Alignment

When i got the car, the alignment was slightly out. The car steered to the left. Just a little.

When i changed the rims, the tire shop people tried to adjust it, but mentioned that they will need to change a screw. According to them, this may void the warranty, so they didn't do it.

Next is to bring it back to Hyundai (for the 1k service) for alignment adjustment.