s2000 steering itself

[Gassey]

Had four new alloys fitted under warranty (due to specs of corrosion) and at the same time had two new rear tyres. Driving over to my girlfriends placed doing a sensible rate down the dual carridge way, and the car went all over the place, the rear went super light. Almost felt like the rear wheels were steering. Stopped and took a look at the wheels, thinking maybe they had screwed the wheel nuts tight enough, but they were all tight.

Anyone got any ideas?

Obviously going to take the car back to honda tomoro

[Bibbs]

Get the alignment sorted. It's all fairly adjustable.

And I don't mean a quick fit alignment. I mean a proper full on Geometry one.

As stock they are setup rubbish.

[MrFlibbles]

Where is a good place to get the geometry set up?

Does this sort the tendency to try and kill me at high speed?

MrF

[WRumbled]

http://www.centergravity.co.uk/

He's well regarded on s2ki. Has done loads of cars, including mine.

Well worth doing.

[S2K]

Check your tyre pressures first. Having new allys shouldn't affect your geo. I assume they are stock wheels as they have been done under warranty, the only things that have been disturbed are your tyres.

[Gassey]

Thanks folks, i will check the tyre pressures tomorrow. The car is going back on Tuesday to Honda for them to take a look.

[EvoBarry]

Could it just be the new rear tyres not being scrubbed in yet? I know my ITR feels very strange on new tyres for a good 100 miles or so... not saying a geo isn't worth the money, ust offering alternative suggestions as to the cause.

[havoc]

1) Tyres not scrubbed in;
2) Tyres fitted incorrectly or at wrong pressure;
3) They've knocked something and sent the geo out when fitting a rear alloy;
4) They put tyre dressing on the treads to make it look nice;
5) You drove over something like diesel / tyre dressing which adhered to a tyre.

[Gassey]

havoc said:

1) Tyres not scrubbed in;
2) Tyres fitted incorrectly or at wrong pressure;
3) They've knocked something and sent the geo out when fitting a rear alloy;
4) They put tyre dressing on the treads to make it look nice;
5) You drove over something like diesel / tyre dressing which adhered to a tyre.

Most likely 1,2 or 3. Its back at honda now and ive got a lovely civic diesel for now

edited to thank havoc for thoses suggetions

Edited by Gassey on Tuesday 18th September 22:41

[Asterix]

I'd have to go with TPs - it only needs a few psi out and you will notice it - especialy under braking and teh transition from off to on - or - on to off throttle in a straight line.