FAQs

If your car pulls to one side during acceleration but feels normal when braking, it is often linked to issues within the steering or suspension system rather than the brakes.

Common causes include:

• worn suspension components such as control arms or bushings
• uneven tyre grip between the left and right sides
• alignment issues that become more noticeable under load

When accelerating, weight shifts to the rear of the vehicle, which can exaggerate small imbalances in the front suspension or steering geometry. If the issue only occurs under acceleration, it is best to have the steering and suspension system inspected.

Yes, uneven tyre pressure is one of the most common and easily overlooked reasons for a car pulling to one side.

If one tyre has lower pressure than the others, it creates increased rolling resistance, which causes the vehicle to drift in that direction. Even a small difference in pressure can affect how the car tracks on the road, particularly at higher speeds.

Checking and correcting tyre pressure is often the quickest first step when diagnosing this issue.

Poor wheel alignment can contribute to steering wheel vibration by causing uneven tyre wear and instability through the steering system. While wheel balancing is usually the primary cause of steering wheel shake at higher speeds, alignment problems can make the issue worse over time.

It can be. Potholes can damage tyres, bend alloy wheels, affect wheel alignment or place stress on suspension components. If steering wheel vibration develops after hitting a pothole, the vehicle should be inspected to check for tyre, wheel or steering damage.

Steering wheel shake at motorway speeds is commonly caused by wheel balancing issues, uneven tyre wear, damaged tyres or worn suspension components. The vibration often becomes most noticeable around 60–70mph because wheel rotation speeds amplify small imbalances that are less noticeable at lower speeds.