SLP

Hey all, happy holidays!

Quick question. Hopefully someone has insight. The other day when i was in a parking lot and turning in a circle to go back to the exit i realized that if i turn the steering wheel all the way left or right to its limit and then drive in a circle it feels as though something is rubbing or grinding up front...could feeel it through minor vibratoions and if i recall correctly, slight noise accompanying it.

I have the standard 18 carrera ii's on it i believe.

Any thoughts? Is this normal?

Steve/K2WE

Is your car all wheel drive?? Does it feel the same way making a sharp left turn?? If so that is norman for an all wheel drive model. I have a Targa 4 and I get the same thing making sharp turns in either direction.

Steve in Saratoga Springs, NY (where we might get 12-16' of snow tonight)

TerpsRED

it could just be the tires slipping on the pavement. When the wheel is at full turn, the rolling radius is not exactly perfect so you can "slip" a bit. The tread sliding and grabbing the pavement can feel a lot like grinding. To be sure, jack up the car and look real good at the front tires, inside and out. Just look for any signs of the tires hitting anything.

SLP

sorry guess i shouldve provided more detail. its a c2...not awd. And it happens on any type of pavement and ive done it a few times, i feel it more when i bank it total right and drive in a circle. i banked it fully left and drove it a circle and feel it too but a little less.

Edgy01

Have you got the normal sized tires on it? You haven't put anything larger than called for on it?

These cars shouldn't do that--how many miles on the car? Maybe need to tighten up suspension pieces.

PJorgen

I've got an '09 C2S and have noted the same thing. I've assumed it was the tires slipping on the pavement as I can't come up with a better explanation.

darthhowie

All 3 porsches that i have owned (06 Boxster, 08 Cayman S, and now 06 C2s) have done this making sharp slow turns when it is cold out. I was also told this was normal on other forums.

Domer911

my new 981 does this too.

boolala

My 05 C2 has always done this.

mgordon18

12-16 FEET? Yikes! We're only getting 1-3" here in Central Jersey.

Dr. Strange

Me too...happens every time I back out of my garage...tight turn to the right going backwards. 2007 S.

jw1977

My 07 C2S does the same thing. Mine's almost more of a shudder that's felt in the steering wheel. Always thought it must be steering pump problem or something.

Mumbles

I've heard it too at full lock. 09 c2s

SteveFromMN

My 996 did it my new 2012 997 does it. Seems to be more noticeable when cold out.

Chaycek

07" C2 2wd and mine does it also.