Is it just my car or do all cobalts have a huge turning radius? I can barely make a u-turn most of the time. Its really aggravating being a small car you'd think it wouldnt turn like a truck. Any responses or suggestions would help before i get fed up and trade it in. Thanks

 

You have an SS?

I know with the 17's and 18's the Cobalt has a huge ass turning radius... get used to skipping U-turns... it takes atleast 2 lanes to get turned around. Make a left at the light... then find a parking lot or driveway to turn around in. It'll save your rims and bumper.

 

bigger wheels= bigger turning radius

 

yup this car with all its glory and equipment just has a big turning radius

 

yeppers... we might as well be driving an F-350 dually

 

ive been driving mine for a month and a half and most of the time i still overshhot parking spots because of the large turning radius.

 

most new vehicles today are like this, the old pathfinder im driving is much easier to park.

 

I had to reverse in a 4-way intersection to make a u-turn once. Man did I feel like a bitch.

 

i came from an 03 spec v to a 06 ss/sc, the spec was wayyyy better in turning radius.

 

Yep its got a terrible turning radius.

 

i always have to whip it right real quick before i pull a u-turn.
i can't remember ever having a problem parking, but at one point i drove an f-250 crew cab short bed with a 6" lift and 47" tires.

 

ive seen a small school bus make a u-turn in a smaller space than my cobalt could do it in

 

 

Yes,the turning radius sucks on these cars.Thats the only thing i miss about my 98 z24.That car could whip a u-turn like nothing.Bmw's have the best steering ratio of any car ive driven.They have some sort of variable steering ratio that makes it easier to make turns at low speeds.

 

I don't have THAT much of a problem in my LT. it's still pretty bad though.

 

ha ha the wifes lt has the sickest turning radius she could do donuts inside my cars turning radius

 

I know the feeling, my 87 s-10 blazer will turn circles around the cobalt. its pretty bad.

 

and i wasnt even joking. i was in the bus too!

 

yeah i have an 2.4 ss. I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess thats theres no economically sound way to try to make it better right?

 

doubt it but that would be pimp... i would be down for a mod to help me flip a bitch easier

 

never the less.... it's still funny!!! the SC has the worst turning radius of ANY car I have owned and I have owned over 20 cars. But, the SC on a Auto-X course or race track has really nice steering... I am impressed w/ the SC in that respect!

 

I have no problem, its better then my taurus

 

Thats because it's the bigger wheels of the ss's that cause the radius problem , if everone threw on a set of 15''s im sure it would turn just fine .