Mini convertible doesn't run straight ...

[MikeyT]

Having had our MINI a few days now - noticed that it tends to run to the kerb if hands taken off the wheel - and quite quickly as well. Thought this may be the tracking so got that done - but it has made no noticeable difference ... when we bought it and it was mentioned the dealer said it could be down to tyres being overinflated ... but the pressures have been checked now as well.

Car's not been in any accidents (at least not recorded ones) so just wonder what might cause this?

Edited by MikeyT on Saturday 7th August 20:43

[esuuv]

Does it pull left or does it follow the camber? have you tried it somewhere flat like a car park?

What wheels / tyres are on it? MINIs do tend to tramline and pull a bit if they are on big wheels and runflats on teh wrong road, it takes a bit of getting used to. Maybe try driving a different one - see if yours is bent or if its the setup?

[MikeyT]

Pirelli run flats are on it - it has the Sidewalk alloys - flat road, it just goes to the left - pretty quick too.

Tyres are half worn.

Just traded in a Cooper S for this and that was as straight as a die. Run flats do tramline though, agreed. But this is on a dead flat dual carriageway - in the middle straddling the white line I might add.

[esuuv]

Oh OK - if you've had one before then it does sounds like a potential problem........

Have you tried other mini specific forums - believe there is a thread on this page listing which are good nowadays - I always used to go on mini2 but I dont think thats as good as it used to be.