Very Heavy Steering When Manouvering

[markquinton]

Hi all

I've got a 59 plate T-spirit estate Avensis which has been fine.

However one thing that frustrates me is when reversing out of a car parking space and the driving forward with full lock on at slow speeds the steeting is extremely heavy (much heavier than any other car i've had). Is this just a case of me having 18inch low profile tyres or could this be a steering issue at all?

Thanks in advance

Mark

[Mistermena]

Hi all

I've got a 59 plate T-spirit estate Avensis which has been fine.

However one thing that frustrates me is when reversing out of a car parking space and the driving forward with full lock on at slow speeds the steeting is extremely heavy (much heavier than any other car i've had). Is this just a case of me having 18inch low profile tyres or could this be a steering issue at all?

Thanks in advance

Mark

Have you checked your tyre pressure is okay?

[dervdave]

Hi all

I've got a 59 plate T-spirit estate Avensis which has been fine.

However one thing that frustrates me is when reversing out of a car parking space and the driving forward with full lock on at slow speeds the steeting is extremely heavy (much heavier than any other car i've had). Is this just a case of me having 18inch low profile tyres or could this be a steering issue at all?

Thanks in advance

Mark

Have you checked your tyre pressure is okay?

Beat me to it, I was going to say blaw ya tyres up

[cabcurtains]

Mine does the same on 17's, another quirk

Its not consistant which makes it unlikely to be the tyres, also the alternator belt squeals under load and the steering column makes a strange gratting noise.

[Mistermena]

Hi all

I've got a 59 plate T-spirit estate Avensis which has been fine.

However one thing that frustrates me is when reversing out of a car parking space and the driving forward with full lock on at slow speeds the steeting is extremely heavy (much heavier than any other car i've had). Is this just a case of me having 18inch low profile tyres or could this be a steering issue at all?

Thanks in advance

Mark

Have you checked your tyre pressure is okay?

Beat me to it, I was going to say blaw ya tyres up

Lol... I'm quick on the draw with my 6 shooter tonight! Oops!... Maybe I should have said that in another way cos it sounds wrong! :P

[markquinton]

Like Cabcurtains said, it's not consistant and definately not tyre pressure. I think it probably is another quirk, I don't have any belts making noises though.