Semi Slicks = Harder steering?

[fezp]

The steering wheel is really stiff.. car came with semi slicks so not sure if this is the reason for the stiffness..


any ideas?

[m0nty]

Tyre pressures mate. Most people run semi slicks at lower temps to allow for expansion under extreme heat. The problem is, on the road the tyres don't get hot enough.

What tyres are they anyway?

What car is it and what mods?

[noodleman]

more grip = harder to steer

[fezp]

i dont know about tyre pressure.. i just got the car 2 days ago..
shit more things wrong with it.. i need a new front bar.. cause the paints coming off.. it, previous owner hit a wall or something..
but im still trying to get used to it

stock B18c7
platinum spark plugs
k&N filter (stock box) i think it's running on a panel..
High flow cat
stock exhaust and headers

stock suspension
stock brakes
heavy Duty clutch
shortshifter
Falken Azenis Semi slicks

[fezp]

forgot to mention..

DC2R..

[m0nty]

more grip = harder to steer

Not always. The tyres would need to be up to operating temperature to make the friction increase. This could be poorly setup suspension or just deflated tyres.

The owner hasn't driven the car without them so I'm not sure how he's gauging this.

Are they RT-615s? I think you need to check your tyre pressures first. For street use make sure they sit at around 38-40psi.

[fezp]

lol my last car was a toyota camry 98 model..
i got t-boned at an intersection doing 80 and spun off into a pole......

so i figured i'd opt for a faster car..
learning manual on a type R .. *rolls eyes*

[m0nty]

lol my last car was a toyota camry 98 model..

I get the feeling that's why you think the steering is heavy. Camry's have the responsiveness of a wet sponge.

[FunkyR]

I get the feeling that's why you think the steering is heavy. Camry's have the responsiveness of a wet sponge.

DC2/DC5 steering is much heavier than normal passenger cars - might just be normal? You get quite a bit of torque steer normally too.

[l3vnd1]

You do get torque steer;

but nothing compared to what I used to get in the Cooper S.

I can say that the Type R (DC2 is all I have driven) is one of the best handling front wheel drive cars.

The megane sport cup with the LSD would be right up there too.

Compared with the cooper S - the DC2R has less torque steer; but more power.

Go figure..... -----> LSD :-P

[timofytit]

Front Wheel LSD does work your arms. Take it for a hard run in the hills, build your arms up. I still like to take a break after 30mins of hard twisties.

[hebe]

If I can steer a DC2R then so can you

[kavehman]

Front Wheel LSD does work your arms. Take it for a hard run in the hills, build your arms up. I still like to take a break after 30mins of hard twisties.

What kinda guy complains about there arms hurting after driving a car for 30 mins. Not even my pansy of a sister complains about it.

[tinkerbell]

sorry to inform you, but Falken Azenis aren't "semi-slicks" anyway, they are normal street tyres...

[VTECMACHINE]

Yes, if you were to change to street tyres, the steering will get MUCH lighter.

More grip = heaverier steering. Also semi's are heavier than street tires - aren't they?

Anyways... I noticed this once I put my Kumho V700's on instead of Toyo T1R's.

PS: We figured you drove a DC2R, from the B18C7 :P