Kirkland Nissan

Most Common Nissan Vehicle Questions In Seattle, Tacoma, And Bellevue Washington

Ask Robert About the Nissan Brand

View All Blog Posts

Home

Does Low Tire Pressure Cause Your 2017 Nissan Sentra To Pull in Auburn, Washington?
Tags:

most common nissan car maintenance questions auburn washington most common nissan car insurance questions auburn washington most common nissan car truck questions auburn washington most common nissan automotive questions answers auburn washington most common used nissan auto questions auburn washington

(Posted on Nov 12, 2018 at 10:00AM by Robert Bacon)

Dear Robert,

Iâ€™ve noticed that my 2017 Nissan Sentra has started to pull to the right when driving. My brother said it could be due to its tires. But I donâ€™t understand how this would happen. Could it be the cause?

Thanks,
Lee

Hi, Lee!

Unfortunately, without inspecting your Sentra, I canâ€™t say for sure whatâ€™s causing it to pull. But your brother could be right. Under-inflated tires have increased resistance to roll - so, if just one has low pressure, your car will drift to the side it's on.

The problem mentioned above is amplified by the fact that an under-inflated tire creates a height differential. This results in the wheel alignment shifting, thus pulling the vehicle that way even more so.

The first thing to do is check the air levels in all of your tires; thereâ€™s a pressure gauge at most gas stations. It will be evident pretty quickly if this is the cause of your problem as one will read noticeably lower than the rest.

If you want our technicians to investigate the issue further, just call into our Service Department at Kirkland Nissan, Washington.

Thanks for the question, Lee! Contact us again if you need anything else.