Steering Question
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Melting Slicks
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Steering Question
I've noticed something odd on my '07. It seems that there is a slight dead spot in my steering when turning at very low speeds or from a stop. Mostly it occurs when I'm backing out of my driveway and attempting to turn the wheel. The wheel will turn for a little bit then it seems as if it stops momentarily and then continues again. Anyone else notice anything similar?
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Melting Slicks
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From: NJ..."the way I saw it, everyone takes a beating sometimes."
Originally Posted by beaversstonehaven
Mine does this when it is at very low RPM's. I think it is normal.
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Originally Posted by k0bun
I've noticed something odd on my '07. It seems that there is a slight dead spot in my steering when turning at very low speeds or from a stop. Mostly it occurs when I'm backing out of my driveway and attempting to turn the wheel. The wheel will turn for a little bit then it seems as if it stops momentarily and then continues again. Anyone else notice anything similar?
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The tire still has to do this at higher speeds too, but you don't notice it because at higher speeds the intervals of stick and slip are so close together that you don't feel them in the wheel. With some tire compounds you'll hear a squeal while this higher speed stick slip occurs, but generally not with the tires used on the Corvette, they don't even squeal when you do a burnout.
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From: NJ..."the way I saw it, everyone takes a beating sometimes."
Originally Posted by shopdog
Its called "stick slip" and is normal for cars with wide tires. The inner and outer parts of the tire have to turn at different speeds in a sharp low speed turn, ie they're describing different arcs, with the edge to the outside of the turn having to go further. But the tire is one piece, so it can't actually do that. It has to slip when the strain builds up to avoid tearing itself to pieces. What you're feeling is this stick slip behavior.
The tire still has to do this at higher speeds too, but you don't notice it because at higher speeds the intervals of stick and slip are so close together that you don't feel them in the wheel. With some tire compounds you'll hear a squeal while this higher speed stick slip occurs, but generally not with the tires used on the Corvette, they don't even squeal when you do a burnout.
The tire still has to do this at higher speeds too, but you don't notice it because at higher speeds the intervals of stick and slip are so close together that you don't feel them in the wheel. With some tire compounds you'll hear a squeal while this higher speed stick slip occurs, but generally not with the tires used on the Corvette, they don't even squeal when you do a burnout.
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