Handling and steering off after powder coating. 2.0T

[DekCan]

Hi all, after I got my wheels powder coated I noticed they put the wheels on my car in differently than before (psi levels). After that I noticed the steering wheel is more loose than before and the car handles differently than before also. Do I need a wheel adjustment or I'm going crazy?

 

[nhcowboy28]

Hi all, after I got my wheels powder coated I noticed they put the wheels on my car in differently than before (psi levels). After that I noticed the steering wheel is more loose than before and the car handles differently than before also. Do I need a wheel adjustment or I'm going crazy?

You’ve answered your own question… Correct the psi in the tires.

 

[DekCan]

You’ve answered your own question… Correct the psi in the tires.

Forgot to state that lol. Already corrected the PSI levels and the steering wheel still feels loose. My girlfriend noticed it also.

 

[nhcowboy28]

Forgot to state that lol. Already corrected the PSI levels and the steering wheel still feels loose. My girlfriend noticed it also.

Perhaps you can share the pre/post/correct psi levels and what you drive ? RWD/awd/engine/trim?

 

[DekCan]

Perhaps you can share the pre/post/correct psi levels and what you drive ? RWD/awd/engine/trim?

Sure, door specs says 36 front/39 rear psi, I drive the AWD base model.

 

[nhcowboy28]

Sure, door specs says 36 front/39 rear psi, I drive the AWD base model.

If you are running 3.3 t with 255 19”.
That isn’t correct.
38 front, 36 rear.

you’d be amazed how much a few psi off will impact handling.

 

[nhcowboy28]

If you are running 3.3 t with 255 19”.
That isn’t correct.
38 front, 36 rear.

you’d be amazed how much a few psi off will impact handling.

Outside of that, there is r any reason powder coating wheels would impact alignment or suspension

 

[MerlintheMad]

Base model, square setup, tires off, powder coat, tires back on: it's something that they did. Probably you're running your tires in reverse from how they've been wearing this whole time. How worn are the tires, by the way? I'm thinking that the more worn, since they were rotated, the more noticeable this's going to be. If it isn't tire related, then the implications of what "they did" get more serious and mysterious.

 

[westcoastGT]

If you are running 3.3 t with 255 19”.
That isn’t correct.
38 front, 36 rear.

you’d be amazed how much a few psi off will impact handling.

Yo Cowboy , he has a 2L, its in the threads Title ...........................shshhhh!

 

[nhcowboy28]

Yo Cowboy , he has a 2L, its in the threads Title ...........................shshhhh!

I’ve assimilated with all the others who don’t bother to read titles or other posts.

just trying to fit in and be one of the kool kids.

 

[westcoastGT]

I’ve assimilated with all the others who don’t bother to read titles or other posts.

just trying to fit in and be one of the kool kids.

c'mon , you're the koolest kid here !!

 

[RedCal]

Did they remove the wheel weights for powder coating? I would assume / hope they did

 

[DekCan]

Base model, square setup, tires off, powder coat, tires back on: it's something that they did. Probably you're running your tires in reverse from how they've been wearing this whole time. How worn are the tires, by the way? I'm thinking that the more worn, since they were rotated, the more noticeable this's going to be. If it isn't tire related, then the implications of what "they did" get more serious and mysterious.

It was rotated not too long ago. I'll check with the shop later, hopefully it just need a alignment.

 

[DekCan]

Did they remove the wheel weights for powder coating? I would assume / hope they did

I'll check with the shop later, hopefully it's something simple.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I'll check with the shop later, hopefully it's something simple.

Make sure your all wheel nuts are also tightened.

 

[RedCal]

Make sure your all wheel nuts are also tightened.

Great point... happened to me once ages ago, fortunately I caught it before I lost a wheel

 

[MerlintheMad]

Make sure your all wheel nuts are also tightened.

Great point... happened to me once ages ago, fortunately I caught it before I lost a wheel

I echo this. Happened ONCE and I discovered it less than half a mile from the shop (not my Stinger, I hasten to clarify). I don't think that this is the issue here, as loose wheel nuts rapidly get worse. You don't drive around for miles/days wondering why your car feels a bit "off". Hah.

 

[DGambit]

It was rotated not too long ago. I'll check with the shop later, hopefully it just need a alignment.

Look at the sidewalls of the tires and make sure they didn't mount the tires on the rims wrong. If it's the stock tires or similar they're asymmetrical meaning there's an inside and an outside which will be labeled as such, if they mounted them wrong that can cause handling issues and wear issues if driven to long.