To understand a steering wheel that sits off-center after alignment, compare it under normal, safe conditions: cold versus warm, idle versus steady speed, and light versus higher load. Record road surface and whether the car tracks straight with the wheel held lightly. Change one condition at a time so the result stays useful.
Do not create a risky test just to reproduce it. Return to the alignment shop with the before-and-after report; do not compensate by holding the wheel at an angle.
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