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2015 Rubicon JK w 4" Lift & 35s - left pull, squirrelly at speed

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Old 06-01-2022, 01:49 PM
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I have 37" Nitto Trail Grapplers on mine and it doesn't pull to the left. It tracks perfectly straight.
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If that LCA is damaged then I suggest you get it on a rack and do a corner to corner measurement check. Just a 1/4" difference can make a vehicle pull one way. A shorter LCA will pull the diff back a bit. Have someone follow you and observe for crabbing.
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Originally Posted by chiapeteater
I have 37" Nitto Trail Grapplers on mine and it doesn't pull to the left. It tracks perfectly straight.
Great, glad you don't have the issue that so many others do.

A lot of people noting a consistant issue with a specific tire doesn't mean everyone has the issue. But there are enough cases out there including many types of vehicles, some with no lift at all, to indicate something is afoot - especially when switching to a different brand of tires resolves the issue.
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Originally Posted by Sixty4x4
If that LCA is damaged then I suggest you get it on a rack and do a corner to corner measurement check. Just a 1/4" difference can make a vehicle pull one way. A shorter LCA will pull the diff back a bit. Have someone follow you and observe for crabbing.
Will do. I'd like to replace those LCA anyway, when money allows.
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I have several years first-hand experience with 37" Trail Grapplers in addition to having many buddies on the same tire from 35 up to 40s. Never seen an issue with these. I've never searched, but I'm a little surprised to see the results you found. Odd. Nothing says any tire can't get uneven wear due to various reasons though and then cause issues like a pull.
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Originally Posted by resharp001
I have several years first-hand experience with 37" Trail Grapplers in addition to having many buddies on the same tire from 35 up to 40s. Never seen an issue with these. I've never searched, but I'm a little surprised to see the results you found. Odd. Nothing says any tire can't get uneven wear due to various reasons though and then cause issues like a pull.
True - but many of the reports are brand new sets, and at times resolved by a totally different set of Trail Grabbers! Weird, huh? It is making my brain hurt trying to figure that out 😆



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