The ride getting crappier

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So I haven't been posting in a while on here have a lot going on lately but I figured id ask this question: Riding around town lately i have noticed the car pulling both ways on the road lately kind of like i'm drunk but i'm not lol..... I have 20s on the hoe and also have tires that prob need to be changed out soon, they have good tread just are cracking a lot nothing major but still prob should change them just to be safe, but i would rather not spend my money right now lol! My question is what could be causing this, do oversize rims and tires just cause the hoe to be like this or is something maybe wrong ? Also my hoe also seems quite squeeky over bumps now and i don't know what could be causing this maybe shocks ? any answers would be appreciated, thanks!
 

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It could be alot of things. Tie rods, alignment, tires, suspension in general, or the road could be grooved and the tires are catching it just right.
 

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inner or outer tie rods could be shot also wide tires will follow groves in the road that's what mine do real bad
 
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so tie rods how do you check to make sure there still good ? im a newb when it comes to mechanical stuff haha i can paint but cant take stuff apart and fix it.... also do wide tires just suck when the road isnt perfect this is my first vehicle with 20's on it so it might just be the width of the tire idk just looking for opinions...
 

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Most likely it's an alignment and ride issues possibly due to worn tie rods. Take it in for an alignement and they will let you know if you need some new ones.
 
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i had it aligned about a year ago is that a long time between alignments ?
 

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i had it aligned about a year ago is that a long time between alignments ?

Being that you are having steering issues??????? Yes!!! If you want to avoid the alignment get under the front end and look at your suspension parts. Boots torn? Grease oozing? Jack up the front tires and try to wiggle the tires in and out while grabbing at the top and bottom and the sides.....any movement? Shouldn't be. Start there!!!
 

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