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Originally posted by kaisen
Most vehicles are built with a slight RH pull, so that it drifts off the road and not into oncoming traffic. Also, the crown of most roads will pull you gently to the right. Try the left-most lane of a divided highway and you may no longer drift right (because the crown will pull you left, may cancel the natural right-pull of the suspension setting).

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Actually, Michelin enginners have told me that they design in a slight pull left into their tires to help offset the rh cant of the road surfaces. Road designs are normally about 2 degrees. Reduces customer complaints.
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