Did you have weights attached to wheels too?

[Union2504]

Took delivery of R1T 2 days ago. The wheels had weights attached (see the picture). Does anyone else have them? The truck pulls to the side a little.

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[Yellow Buddy]

Took delivery of R1T 2 days ago. The wheels had weights attached (see the picture). Does anyone else have them? The truck pulls to the side a little.

99.99% of vehicles do. The weights are during the wheel and tire balancing process. That's a lot of weight though, which typically indicates a poorly manufactured wheel and/or tire.

An unbalanced wheel typically causes vibrations, especially at higher speeds. It doesn't typically pull to the side. Pulling typically indicates bad alignment or other broken suspension components, but the crown on the road combined with more steering feel is common to giving people the perception of pulling sometimes as well.

If you pull into the center lane of a highway, doe sit track straight for the most part? Or does it want to veer off to the side? If it veers, is it consistent on the side? Or does it vary? Repeat in the right and left lane to see if it pulls consistently to the same direction.

 

[Union2504]

Thank you so much for your detailed advice @Yellow Buddy . I am going to run more experiments as you suggested and will report back.

 

[jjswan33]

I know my truck was out of alignment when I got it (note: that had nothing to do with balancing weights), also the loaner I am driving now. In my case I didn’t notice right away but I soon realized when driving straight that the steering wheel was tilted to the left.

So if you think it is pulling it probably is, get it fixed sooner than later so you don’t get unnecessary tire wear.

 

[crashmtb]

Balancing weights are normal. the newer lead free weights are larger.

it may be possible to rebalance with less weights, if You go to a place that uses the latest hunter road force machines there are modes to use minimum weights/hide them behind spokes.

not really worth it though.

 

[NY_Rob]

I've never had a wheel that didn't need weights... it's not a manufacturing defect.

 

[Madsen203]

The yellow dot on the tires should be aligned with the valve stem. Most shop techs don’t know this or don’t care. Manufacture determines that is the place to offset the weight of the valve stem. If not aligned, it’ll cause need for weight elsewhere. Albeit, weights will still always be needed—just sometimes less.

 

[NY_Rob]

^ That's excellent information @Madsen203.... I've owned a lot of cars and swapped lots of rubber and never knew what that dot was for. You know I'm gonna go out and check all our cars now

 

[crashmtb]

The yellow dot on the tires should be aligned with the valve stem. Most shop techs don’t know this or don’t care. Manufacture determines that is the place to offset the weight of the valve stem. If not aligned, it’ll cause need for weight elsewhere. Albeit, weights will still always be needed—just sometimes less.

The yellow dot is the lightest point on the tire. if the tire has a red dot denoting the heavier part of the tire, it takes precedence over the yellow dot.

The valve stem is not always the heaviest part of a wheel. It’s wherever the blue(sometimes green)dot is.

most OEM assemblies are match mounte/balanced

 

[Jamuso]

I know my truck was out of alignment when I got it (note: that had nothing to do with balancing weights), also the loaner I am driving now. In my case I didn’t notice right away but I soon realized when driving straight that the steering wheel was tilted to the left.

So if you think it is pulling it probably is, get it fixed sooner than later so you don’t get unnecessary tire wear.

I have the same issue. The wheel is rarely centered. It also drifts to the right. I get road crowns etc. Im scheduled for 3rd service appt in early October. Also have the issue where driver+ is permanently disabled (no symbol in the display). When I do try to engage it - I get a message that the alignment is bad. Hoping they’ll use all that info to correct it. I love the truck and if I can get this fixed - it’ll be about perfect.

 

[Union2504]

Thank you so much for your detailed advice @Yellow Buddy . I am going to run more experiments as you suggested and will report back.

Turns out it is a steering wheel misalignment. Verified by a mobile service technician. Now, will need to have an alignment performed at servicecenter in Normal.

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