Got new tires (Falken) on the ’96 C220 this past summer. Dealer balanced/installed and they ran smooth and true. Early this winter I got bashed on the passenger side, right behind the front tire. Low speed crash in a parking lot, some guy just backed into me as I was passing his space. Just pushed in the panel, no damage seen to the tire or rim, although they could have been hit.

Got it back from the body shop and it pulls noticeably to the right. It’s a steady pull and remains the same at most any speed. No vibration at any speed. Took it back, they fiddled with it, but no progress. Got tired of them and took it to my indy’s recommended alignment shop. They said they did all they could but it still pulls to the right.

Everybody (body shop, indy, a-shop) is saying it’s the tires and that if I had Michelins it would not pull.

Sounds like the computer guys at work: Software guys blame it on the hardware and vice versa.

Any thoughts on how to proceed? I’m having a hard time believing it’s the tires, because they ran perfect before the accident. I probably had about a thousand miles on them before the crash, and maybe 500 since.

Thanks,

Clay

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2002 E320 Sedan 93K Designo Mocha Black Metallic!
1995 E320 Wagon 205K Black Wagon
1982 240D 183K SloPoke

I believe each of these cars are the final production year for that model.