Steering wheel off center… alignment?

[DctrEvil]

Soon after switching the factory 20” inch wheels for a set of OEM 18” wheels/Michelins, I’ve noticed my steering wheel about 3-4 degrees off center to the left when driving down a perfectly flat and straight road. Didn’t think this change would have been enough to cause this.

I’ always hesitant to let the dealer tinker with a brand new vehicle but I guess I just need to schedule an alignment?

 

[ultane]

Soon after switching the factory 20” inch wheels for a set of OEM 18” wheels/Michelins, I’ve noticed my steering wheel about 3-4 degrees off center to the left when driving down a perfectly flat and straight road. Didn’t think this change would have been enough to cause this.

I’ always hesitant to let the dealer tinker with a brand new vehicle but I guess I just need to schedule an alignment?

I don’t think a front end wheel alignment will alter the miss alignment of your steering wheel. I don’t know why that happened to your rig.. Something is amiss though.

 

[Hiker42]

Did you check the tire pressure on the new set?

 

[DctrEvil]

Great point! I need to make sure my tires match all the way around.

 

[ultane]

I don’t think a front end wheel alignment will alter the miss alignment of your steering wheel. I don’t know why that happened to your rig.. Something is amiss though.

@DctrEvil… On second thought, it might have some effect on it. I would have a competent alignment shop, or the dealer see if they can fix that. (I saw a video short by ‘Flying Wrenches’ on how he fixed a Super Duty that was doing the same thing).