[net.auto] Snow tires and steering wheel position

sdo (05/02/83)

I have a Honda Accord.  Whenever I change between the snow tires and
the normal tires the position of the steering wheel changes. (These
are front tires, naturally.)  The car still tracks a straight line,
but the wheel is offset clockwise with the snows on and goes back
when the normal tires are put back on.  Does anyone know what causes
this?  The snow tires are a little wider than the others (175 vs. 165).
Does this affect anything?  I get used to the new steering wheel position
right away, but I've just switched over and I'm curious again.  Also,
the tires are not studded.

			Scott Orshan
			Bell Labs Piscataway
			201-981-3064
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