[mtosofsky]

Ok so a while back i had gotten a new set of tires, and all of a sudden my steering had gotten soft. it used to be firm and responsive no matter how fast i was going. But ever since these past 2 sets of tires my steering is soft and i really dont like it. Is there a quick explanation to fix the mushy steering? mayb change the powersteering fluid?

 

[JerseyBoy357]

QUOTE (mtosofsky @ Jan 8 2010, 02:52 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=1628259

Ok so a while back i had gotten a new set of tires, and all of a sudden my steering had gotten soft. it used to be firm and responsive no matter how fast i was going. But ever since these past 2 sets of tires my steering is soft and i really dont like it. Is there a quick explanation to fix the mushy steering? mayb change the powersteering fluid?[/b]

What kind of tires are u on now? Check pressure as well, make sure your up to OEM specs.


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[nate0123]

either tire pressure, or differences in tire design (did you switch brands/models?) can make huge differences

 

[mtosofsky]

the tire pressure is always filled and refilled to oem specs. but the oem tires on the car were michelins. than i put low-pro sumitomos. now i have yokohama touring tires. and my steering has never been tight since. i read on the forums that changing the PS fluid could help/

 

[nate0123]

the yoko touring tires is probably your issue... I had yk520s on my car before this and by comparison steering was vague... increasing the psi a few did help to get some of the responsiveness back

 

[mtosofsky]

sounds like a decent place to start. i believe the factory psi should be 32. what would be a good number to raise it to?

 

[nate0123]

I think I raised it to 34-35

 

[mtosofsky]

alright cool, thanks Nate. one more thing, the rims you have, those are the rims off the new miata's correct? they look really good and i want to get some new rims and keep 17's but i want something light weight

 

[JerseyBoy357]

I had the yk520s also for mine (05 6i) and they were the XL's and I agree those tires never felt good but they did last a while.


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[mtosofsky]

yea i have yk530's. I miss the grip from my sumitomos, however i dont miss the wear. they died after like 10,000 miles because i drive enthusiastically. my friends make fun of me now and say im rolling like a cx-7 =[

 

[nate0123]

QUOTE (mtosofsky @ Jan 9 2010, 01:52 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=1628461

alright cool, thanks Nate. one more thing, the rims you have, those are the rims off the new miata's correct? they look really good and i want to get some new rims and keep 17's but i want something light weight[/b]

they are indeed - from the 2006-2008 model years I believe

they are lightweight too, 17x7 +55