Only just noticed this today but in order to drive in a straight line, the wheel has to be turned slightly to the right. If the wheel is placed dead centre, the car starts to drift towards the kerb.

Could this be the tracking? I have had some winter tyres fitted in the last few weeks so perhaps the tracking wasn't checked properly? LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Up to a point is normal, because of the road drainage gradient.
Find a perfect flat road or drive on the centre of the road (carefully ) to see if it's still the case...

if you've only just noticed it then it is probably something to do with the new tyres.

maybe they are following the camber of the road more than your normal tyres ?

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I get this - I think Alex is right is as much I never noticed it until I was driving in France and thought that the tracking was off as it was pulling to the right!

Thats said if it excessive, or does it on a dead flat piece of road, then maybe you have a slight tracking issue! Freelander 2 TD4 Auto, SE, Narvik Black, Alpaca full leather, Rear Headrest Entertainment System, 6 CD, 18 HSE Wheels, Privicy tints

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Thanks for the replies but I can rule out the camber effect and tyre pressures which are bang on.

I live on a main road which is flat, straight as an arrow and free of potholes etc and it still does it. I also drove on city and town centre streets and the A38 and it is very noticeable.

I will phone the tyre place tomorrow for advice and if that doesn't yield any results I will give LR a ring to see what they think. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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chicken george wrote:

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The Doctor wrote:

Thanks for the replies but I can rule out the camber effect and tyre pressures which are bang on.

I live on a main road which is flat, straight as an arrow and free of potholes etc and it still does it. I also drove on city and town centre streets and the A38 and it is very noticeable.

I will phone the tyre place tomorrow for advice and if that doesn't yield any results I will give LR a ring to see what they think.

Captain Worm wrote:

The Doctor wrote:

Thanks for the replies but I can rule out the camber effect and tyre pressures which are bang on.

I live on a main road which is flat, straight as an arrow and free of potholes etc and it still does it. I also drove on city and town centre streets and the A38 and it is very noticeable.

I will phone the tyre place tomorrow for advice and if that doesn't yield any results I will give LR a ring to see what they think.

You say you can rule out the camber effect but I can say for sure that the A38 for example has a slight camber to the left enough for it necasary for you to dial in slight right hand down to keep it straight

All roads have a camber to allow water to run off. Even though it may appear the road is flat it will still have a slight camber. Most cars I've owned will pull slightly to the left.
The key question is was the pull left noticeable before you had winter tyres fitted. If it wasn't then something has happened during the fitting of the winter tyres, it could be the tracking has been knocked slightly, it could be (but less likely) that one or more tyres is slightly out of balance. It could be a characteristic of the new tyre tread pattern.

rchrdleigh wrote:

All roads have a camber to allow water to run off. Even though it may appear the road is flat it will still have a slight camber. Most cars I've owned will pull slightly to the left.
The key question is was the pull left noticeable before you had winter tyres fitted. If it wasn't then something has happened during the fitting of the winter tyres, it could be the tracking has been knocked slightly, it could be (but less likely) that one or more tyres is slightly out of balance. It could be a characteristic of the new tyre tread pattern.

Sounds like both wheels will have to be retracked in order to get the steering wheel to centre.
Providing there is no feathering to the tyres, you could leave it as it is. But it's a bit annoying Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.