Phil 87 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I had to get out of a very tight parking space yesterday, so had no choice but to steer when not moving, which is something I always try to avoid when possible. I've heard this can damage the tyres and cause wear to the track rod ends, but is there any truth in this or am I being too careful with my steering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 It certainly is true Phil, it's commonly known as '' scrubbing the tyres '' & will reduce the lifespan of the tyres & stress the steering components, keep it to a minimum :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 87 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 It certainly is true Phil, it's commonly known as '' scrubbing the tyres '' & will reduce the lifespan of the tyres & stress the steering components, keep it to a minimum :) I thought so, and I see so many people doing it just to save themselves a couple of seconds when setting off. In my case it was either turn the wheels while not moving, or take about 30 turns to get out of the space, lesson learnt is to never park forwards into a space. I had to turn from lock to lock, and could hear some creaking which was a bit worrying lol. But hopefully it shouldn't be a problem because I do this so rarely, always taking my time when I can, moving slowly just so I can steer and taking an extra turn if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 It's known as '' vehicle sympathy '' on driving lessons ! :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 its better to do it with the engine running than not :p at least the PAS helps! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 87 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 its better to do it with the engine running than not :P at least the PAS helps! Yes that helps lol, and I was quite impressed with how light the steering was, it didn't take much effort at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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