steering wheel outta control when im coming to a stop - Toyota Yaris Forums

dinamix · 01-18-2009, 09:26 AM

i just switched over to 205/15/50 from stock
everytime i slowly come to a stop at a crowned intersection its seems like my steering wheel has a mind of its own. the stock wheels felt alot softer and more on control.

will the wider tider affect my suspension in the long run? should i switch to 195 or will 205's be ok.>? i wanna keep my rims what can do fix this?

btw im planning to lower around 1.5 inches later on. i suspect its gonna get worse.

Tamago · 01-18-2009, 09:32 AM

What tire did you go with?

dinamix · 01-18-2009, 09:41 AM

205/50/15 on 15x7 alloys

eTiMaGo · 01-18-2009, 10:27 AM

I think he also means, what brand and model?

Also, I noticed the power steering can do some weird antics if the pavement is not so smooth, is that the case?

thebarber · 01-18-2009, 10:39 AM

i found similar things on my XRS when i had 235 tires on it....it would track the grooves in the road a bit more....

youll be ok w/ 205's you just need to compensate more because of it when the road isnt so smooth

*kimona* · 01-18-2009, 11:05 AM

205mm tyres are a great fitment for our cars. No worries there. But, occasionally it's just the tyre's tread design that makes the car do squirrelly things. What tyres are you running?

Danish Yaris · 01-18-2009, 11:16 AM

Hi

When the tyres are wider and the profile is lower you will get a more direct feeling. Especially if it´s a very hard tire you are using. Did you try to squeez the tyres before they were mounted on the rims?

Regards Steven.

01-18-2009, 09:26 AM	#1
dinamix Drives: magntic grey Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: vancouver bc Posts: 65	steering wheel outta control when im coming to a stop i just switched over to 205/15/50 from stock everytime i slowly come to a stop at a crowned intersection its seems like my steering wheel has a mind of its own. the stock wheels felt alot softer and more on control. will the wider tider affect my suspension in the long run? should i switch to 195 or will 205's be ok.>? i wanna keep my rims what can do fix this? btw im planning to lower around 1.5 inches later on. i suspect its gonna get worse.

01-18-2009, 10:27 AM	#4
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	I think he also means, what brand and model? Also, I noticed the power steering can do some weird antics if the pavement is not so smooth, is that the case? __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

01-18-2009, 10:39 AM	#5
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	i found similar things on my XRS when i had 235 tires on it....it would track the grooves in the road a bit more.... youll be ok w/ 205's you just need to compensate more because of it when the road isnt so smooth __________________

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01-18-2009, 09:41 AM	#3
dinamix Drives: magntic grey Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: vancouver bc Posts: 65	205/50/15 on 15x7 alloys

01-18-2009, 11:05 AM	#6
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	205mm tyres are a great fitment for our cars. No worries there. But, occasionally it's just the tyre's tread design that makes the car do squirrelly things. What tyres are you running?

01-18-2009, 11:16 AM	#7
Danish Yaris Drives: Toyota Yaris 1,8 TS 5dr. 2007 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 166	Hi When the tyres are wider and the profile is lower you will get a more direct feeling. Especially if it´s a very hard tire you are using. Did you try to squeez the tyres before they were mounted on the rims? Regards Steven.