Heavy steering on .com - Is it normal?

TURBULENCE · Post by **TURBULENCE** » Thu Aug 22, 2002 3:07 pm

The steering action on my .com feels a little beefy. Is this normal? Any other .com owners experiencing this? My car still has the 175/65/14's with the standard .com alloys.

citi.com · Post by **citi.com** » Thu Aug 22, 2002 3:11 pm

Yup! Especially when parking. Do you know if the tyres on yours have been replaced yet?

Post by **Super Stu** » Thu Aug 22, 2002 3:16 pm

Inflate them to laden pressure and the steering is not too bad

TURBULENCE · Post by **TURBULENCE** » Thu Aug 22, 2002 3:41 pm

citi.com wrote:Yup! Especially when parking. Do you know if the tyres on yours have been replaced yet?

Tyres not replaced yet, still have the Conti's on, looks like another 8-10,000kms more. Steering feels heavy also at turning speeds.

TURBULENCE · Post by **TURBULENCE** » Thu Aug 22, 2002 3:47 pm

Super Stu wrote:Inflate them to laden pressure and the steering is not too bad

I'm running the normal 200kpa on fronts and 180kpa on rears. What can I push it up too?

fismail · Post by **fismail** » Thu Aug 22, 2002 3:47 pm

put 220kpa all round , should solve your problem , also maybe rotate front to back , front wheel drive tread wears quick , ...

Post by **Super Stu** » Thu Aug 22, 2002 4:53 pm

TURBULENCE wrote:I'm running the normal 200kpa on fronts and 180kpa on rears. What can I push it up too?

I think the book says 200 front 220 back.
also will improve your fuel consumption

citi.com · Post by **citi.com** » Fri Aug 23, 2002 8:19 am

Super Stu wrote:
TURBULENCE wrote:I'm running the normal 200kpa on fronts and 180kpa on rears. What can I push it up too?

I think the book says 200 front 220 back.
also will improve your fuel consumption

I'm not sure what the book says, but that little plate inside the driver's door recommends 200 front and 180 at the back - unladen.