I recently installed new rims and tires on my car. 265/35/18 is the size of the tires I put on. Before my car would have awesome tracking with the stock tires, but now my car likes to move around alot.

It doesnt have a pull to just one side, it will pull to the left so ill hold the steering wheel slightly to the right to compensate. It will go straight for a bit then just get a pull to the right so ill have to hold the steering wheel to the left a bit.

Is this due to the larger contact area of the tires or is my alignment out?

 

You need a line up

 

When you run wide tires on a light car, it tends to follow the grooves in the road pretty easily. Get an alignment done and that wil help a good bit, but it'll still want to track, especially on old roads.

 

Im gettin new ball joints tomorrow but I kinda wanna hold off on getting an alignment until I can get some shocks/struts and lowering springs. No need to pay 60 bucks twice in a couple months.

 

I changed my ball joints and my car tracks straight now. Im pretty pumped that I dont really need an alignment. I should go get one though Im thinking.