New tires and wheels and now it pulls and steers bad

[Carlitos_92]

I'll second this. Switch the tires side to side. If it pulls the other way or acts differently immediately take the truck back to where you bought the tires and demand they swap for them for a different set.

Thirded, or whatever we are up to.

Rotating tires is probably going to be quicker and easier than arguing with a Ford dealer, and is another chance to make sure every wheel is sitting on its hub properly. If you still have an issue after that, by all means go rattle some cages.

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[lsxmalibu]

Rims were used. "A" quality...and looked brand new i would think tire guy would have seen a wobble.
I use to bash Walmart tire guys.....but ive had dozens of tires done there without issue.

 

[lsxmalibu]

I can’t see past the fact that Wallyworld did the work.
I doubt any Ford Dealership would have allowed that to happen.
Just sayin~

Why couldn't wally mount up some tires? Why would ford care

 

[Johnnycrouch]

Sounds like you have a thumper. A bad tire. Like others said rotate side to side. If it pulls the opposite way it’s a bad tire. Easy fix. Or have a place road balance them. Put them under load while they balance them.

 

[Raymundo76]

Ive been dealing with this for a week. The truck had snow tires and wheels so I removed for a set of bronco sport wheels and brand new Kumho tires. Wheels and tires were balanced at walmart. All came back as good. Installed then with 35psi and it drifts to the right. Steering wheel doesnt have a center...I have to go back and forth to keep it driving straight. Ive tried rotating all 4 wheels...and its the same. The only thing that helped was running 32 psi instead of 35 psi. Tire guy says its the truck....Ford says its the tires. Lol

Rule of thumb; stick with OEM tires and rims

 

[Cherokee]

Why couldn't wally mount up some tires? Why would ford care

I’m sorry but have you ever met or talked to a Walmart tire guy ? Or tried have an intelligent conversation ? Didn’t happen Was not possible.
Not all are dumbasses but I’m not putting my Mavrick in Wallyworld and taking that chance.
Last time I bought a very good Walmart battery for my Escape I took the old one out of the vehicle in the parking lot, dropped it in a shopping buggy. Fifteen minutes later I, ME, MYSELF Installed the new battery.

I know several people in different positions at Ford.

Aww never mind, ignore all I’ve said.

 

[LSchicago]

Ive been dealing with this for a week. The truck had snow tires and wheels so I removed for a set of bronco sport wheels and brand new Kumho tires. Wheels and tires were balanced at walmart. All came back as good. Installed then with 35psi and it drifts to the right. Steering wheel doesnt have a center...I have to go back and forth to keep it driving straight. Ive tried rotating all 4 wheels...and its the same. The only thing that helped was running 32 psi instead of 35 psi. Tire guy says its the truck....Ford says its the tires. Lol

Well the truck was fine before the tires, so it's the tires or wheels. Jack up one tire at a time (1/4" from the ground only), and stand a deep well socket or pop can 1/4" away from the tire on the ground. Rotate each tire until you find the one that wobbles.

 

[Cancunbadlands]

Russian roulette is like that ya know.
I had an Aluminum wheel badly scratched at Wally World, they made it right but the hassle.
I had them install a battery. Thing was sliding an inch each way. Not clamped down properly.
But I’ve had several sets of tires mounted without the problems.
Even so I’ve never had a single problem at any ford dealer.
I don’t think Ford lets employees smoke pot.
I know for a fact Wallyworld could care less.

Who said #pot

 

[Timothyd]

If you didn't perform an alignment at the same time, then it's def possible your toe could be out of spec. Even if you "swear" by it tracking straight before the tire replacement, if you just slap 4 new tires and don't do an alignment, the car will definitely drive different.

I change my tires twice a year with no change at all.

 

[Maverick Country Club]

Who said #pot

When I drive through Stonerville USA on the way to work, I have to choose between defrosting my windshield and getting a rat weed high or getting in a wreck because my windshield fogged up.
Medical marijuana with a MD prescription from a drug store only, makes sense.

 

[BLUEOVALRACER]

No. Sorry. My winter wheels and tires i took off. They drove fine. I got bronco sport wheels and put brand new tires on them . New tires....2024 bronco sport alum wheels

If it drove fine with the winter tires and wheels the new tires and wheels are the problem. Are the Bronco Sport wheels steel or aluminum?

 

[lsxmalibu]

Aluminum

 

[BLUEOVALRACER]

Aluminum

Not sure if an Aluminum wheel could be bent or not. I thought maybe they were steel wheels[which could be bent] as some Bronco Sports come with steel wheels.

 

[Escapologist]

Now I could see this happening with random rims that had a way out offset that put the tires further out, but I believe in the case of Bronco Sport rims they actually pull them 5mm into the arch overall. Unless you did something cray cray like put the widest tire the shop would fit on them, like 245+ in stockish diameter so the sidewall is kinda rolly.

However, screwing up an alignment is always a possibility, behaviour suggests too much toe out.

 

[MaverickDragon]

Brand new Kumho tires are only suitable for immediate replacement.
I've had great luck with a vehicle after they were removed.
The tires were terrible when "brand new" and then only get worse..

New doesn't mean good and used can often mean there was a problem.
As others have suggested, swap them over and see.

It should be obvious that if the only change was the wheels and tires, the problem is the wheels and tires that were installed, either by damage or problem in manufacture, or the fact that Kumho tires in my experience, suck.

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