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A Chrysler LHS and a MitsubishiYour Questions about Tires on a 1999 LHS & a 2004 Diamante AnsweredAre the tires on a low-mileage 1999 Chrysler LHS safe? What about a 2004 Mitsubishi Diamante that pulls to the right? Your questions about tires answered here.
Question: 1999 Chrysler LHSDear Vincent, I have the opportunity to purchase a family car, it's a 1999 Chrysler LHS with only 7,000 miles. The vehicle was driven occasionally by an elderly woman and like the cliché, it was taken to a local market less than a mile away and to church 2-3 times a week and as you can tell only averaged less than a 1,000 miles a year. Are there any concerns I should have, the oil has been changed at least once a year, but a friend suggested that the tires which are 8 years old should be replaced due to age and lack of use. I have looked at tires and of course they appear to look brand new. I would appreciate any advice on what should be done to the car before I start driving it. I average at least 8,000 miles a year and do some highway driving. Thank you, David Lynch Answer:If there are no dry rot cracks on the sidewalls, the tires don't cause vibrations at highway speed and they hold air, then I would say you're good to go. Question: 2004 Mitsubishi DiamanteHi Vincent, I have a 2004 Mitsubishi Diamante sedan car. Recently I changed all 4 tires and did wheel alignment and wheel balancing with the Mitsubishi dealer. Since then I have problem in driving. I took the car back to them but it seems that the technicians there are ignorant of what to do to correct the alignment problem. Sometimes I feel that the car is pulling me slowly to the right. When I start the car and push the accelerator pedal, it jumps to the right side! Sometimes I feel that my front tires are just loose and I have no control over the steering. I reside in Canada. I prefer to get the repair job done through a qualified technician like you. Please give me details/ suggestions Thanks, Abraham Mathew Answer:I can't tell you if you have a problem or not without driving it. Front wheel drive vehicles have what is known as "Torque steer". This condition is due to the fact the left drive axle is shorter than the right drive axle, as much as half as short. When you step on the gas from a stop, torque steer will tend to make the vehicle pull to the right. The harder you step on the gas, the more pronounced it will be. Also, while at cruising speeds it will tend to make the vehicle pull to the right. This can be aggravated by road crown. The best thing to do would be to take the vehicle back and take a technician on a road test so they know what the pull is and under what conditions it occurs. If they don't give you a satisfactory answer, take it to a Mitsubishi Dealer and have them look at it.
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