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Old 01-26-2013, 10:34 PM
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Steering issue

I purchased a 2006 2.4 back in June and it drove awesome. I noticed that my steering is kinda jacked. I can't seem to turn the wheel fully all the way. Meaning the car turns but i know it can turn more.I use to own a cobalt ls so I know. Any suggestion?
Old 01-26-2013, 11:20 PM
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did you get wider tires at all?
Old 01-26-2013, 11:27 PM
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no factory rims with some decent tires
Old 01-26-2013, 11:39 PM
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My cobalt has a wider turn radius than my suv its so sad lol...
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lol my turning radius is fucked too but it was once i put on 235 tires. idk if its better now that im down to 225 but def not how it was on the stock 205s
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My tired are 245 and I can't even make a u turn
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yup sometimes i just gas up to help the turn but it doesnt work as well as rwd
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yup sometimes i just gas up and hit the ebrake in the midde of the turn and voila, perfect u-turn
Fixed lol
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lol
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I should try that hypothesis
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I am going to assume that I was able to turn more on my ls because the rim diameter from factory was 15 so more room for the tires to turn where on the ss the rims are 17's so im guessing they had to limit it as well from hitting the fender wall.
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