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Lead/Pull Description

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At a constant highway speed on a typical straight road, lead/pull is the amount of effort required at the steering wheel to maintain the vehicle's straight path.

Lead/pull is usually caused by the following factors:

The way in which a tire is built may produce lead/pull. The rear tires will not cause lead.