Steering wander

[RoddyL]

Purchased a 2017 Kuga Ecoboost AWD auto in november. I feel that the steering wanders and follows any ridge in te road. Is this common to Kugas or is there a fault. Done 27000 miles and had recent MOT

[pragmatix]

A lot depends on the wheel/tyre combination, what size are your tyres?

[Edge of Reason]

I was going to suggest checking your tyres too.  If you have larger wheels than standard, so that might be 19” instead of 18”, then depending on the tyre and it’s wear, they may tram line, like you are suggesting. I’ve had this issue on several cars I’ve owned and it’s generally when you get to about 4mm or even 3mm of tread, that they seem more prone to this ‘tram lining’. 

[RoddyL]

17 hours ago, Edge of Reason said:

I was going to suggest checking your tyres too.  If you have larger wheels than standard, so that might be 19” instead of 18”, then depending on the tyre and it’s wear, they may tram line, like you are suggesting. I’ve had this issue on several cars I’ve owned and it’s generally when you get to about 4mm or even 3mm of tread, that they seem more prone to this ‘tram lining’. 

Have checked tyres, pressure etc tyres are almost new. I am going to have alignment checked when i can. Wheels are standard

[RoddyL]

On 12/27/2020 at 12:53 PM, pragmatix said:

A lot depends on the wheel/tyre combination, what size are your tyres?

Sorry it took so long to reply 17" wheels. MichelinX  235/55 R17