Electric Power Steering - Wheel Alignment

[Finhobbyist]

I recently took my wife's 2021 Kia Picanto to TigerWheelTyre for wheel alignment, as it has a slight drift to the left (not road curve related)
I have always gone to this TWT, as they have always done a good job. For some reason they just can't get the problem fixed...
The Picanto has electric power steering. Can this be related?

 

[Priapus]

I recently took my wife's 2021 Kia Picanto to TigerWheelTyre for wheel alignment, as it has a slight drift to the left (not road curve related)
I have always gone to this TWT, as they have always done a good job. For some reason they just can't get the problem fixed...
The Picanto has electric power steering. Can this be related?

No, because alignment is done on the rack. How the rack is turned is not relevant.

 

[Finhobbyist]

No, because alignment is done on the rack. How the rack is turned is not relevant.

Thanks, thats what I figured also.

 

[Yirhu]

My current car has EPAS, basically just an electronic steering, after installing new tyres and alignment Super Quick messed up it's alignment where it was slightly of center towards the left, took it to tyres and more and they also messed it up and it ended towards the right whilst car was moving straight in both instances. Took to Ford BB menlyn and they sorted the alignment for R640 now it's at dead centre. Maybe take it to Kia for alignment they might sort it out better albeit a bit pricey.