Hi can anyone tell me if dry steering on occasions will damage my car. As a newly qualified driver i find it helpful on occasions to dry steer to get out of certain spots. its an m reg nissan micra l
Dry steering damage
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Dry steering 
I take it this is some new term by the ministry of transport which means "turning your steering wheel while the wheels aren't in motion"??
If so, then it'll make sod all difference. It will put more starin on the steering and tyres, but unless your car is a shopping trolley, then you'll be fine.
Oh............... it's a micra
I take it this is some new term by the ministry of transport which means "turning your steering wheel while the wheels aren't in motion"??
If so, then it'll make sod all difference. It will put more starin on the steering and tyres, but unless your car is a shopping trolley, then you'll be fine.
Oh............... it's a micra
Not a new term, as far as I am aware.
Most people say that it imposes excessive strain on steering components and tyres. It's (at least) a minor fault in a driving test, and not a recommended practice at all. Besides this it can damage surfaces: not very amusing if you've just had a car park tarmac'd and have someone churn it up because of poor driving practice.
Most people say that it imposes excessive strain on steering components and tyres. It's (at least) a minor fault in a driving test, and not a recommended practice at all. Besides this it can damage surfaces: not very amusing if you've just had a car park tarmac'd and have someone churn it up because of poor driving practice.
i wonder how many people would give a hoot?
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Should of had it concreted then.
Should've paid a bit more then!
It's not ideal but it shouldn't do any real harm. UNLESS, you've got a wheel up against a kerb that is! Clearly you can knock your tracking (wheel alignment) out because you're trying to push the car sideways away from the kerb.
Few cars these days have true "hub-centre" steering (where the tyre pivots about the centre of it's contact patch). Most have some sort of "scrub radius" where the tyre actually rolls slightly as it turns - even if the car isn't moving.
I wouldn't worry unduly but there's no denying that it's better for the car, the road surface and the tyres NOT to do it!
Few cars these days have true "hub-centre" steering (where the tyre pivots about the centre of it's contact patch). Most have some sort of "scrub radius" where the tyre actually rolls slightly as it turns - even if the car isn't moving.
I wouldn't worry unduly but there's no denying that it's better for the car, the road surface and the tyres NOT to do it!
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