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Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Tire rotation cured pull! Why?
Message-ID: <228@houxv.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 6-Dec-83 15:59:34 EST
Article-I.D.: houxv.228
Posted: Tue Dec  6 15:59:34 1983
Date-Received: Fri, 9-Dec-83 03:15:11 EST
Organization: Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ
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Recently, my '83 Mazda 626 (front wheel drive) sedan developed a
tendency to pull to the left. I ruled out the brakes, & uneven tire
pressure as the cause. My dealer checked the alignment, and it was
perfect! However, they rotated the tires, (front to back on both
sides) and the problem disappeared. I conclude that one original
front tire had a problem. But What?

The car has alloy wheels which show no signs of unbalance or
distortion. Tire wear appears normal at 5000 miles.
Are (steel belted) radials subject to some internal failure?

			- Al Schapira (houxv!ads AT&T BTL MH 7C-306 x3669)