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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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Turning Radius

Is there a fix for this? It's horrible. Horrible.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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it is a price that we have to pay
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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Man I compared my SS too my girl impreza.....WOW not even close
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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My parents' LS is a little better, but not by much.

It's kind of sad when the vehicle with the best turning radius at our house is a Trailblazer, haha.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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I thought my Cobalt has always had a nice turing radius...................of course my last 3 cars have been: Ford Escort , Buick Regal, Pontiac Grand Prix.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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I have an 07 G5 and the turning radius is very tight. It turns much tighter than my Saturn. I guess the SS is different somehow. I never have a problem doing u-turns and staying in the inside lane.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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If they let the front wheels turn any more the tires would rub......the fix is to buy a rwd car
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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If they let the front wheels turn any more the tires would rub......the fix is to buy a rwd car
Best fix! lol
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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now that i dont have the cobalt and im driving a maxima now you should be thankful for your turning radius lol
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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ya the balt can take a turn just as tight as a silverado, the SS i believe are the worst with the turning radious (i think its in part of the size wheels and gears in the steering rack which make it that way) sucks i know lol
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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I have the same complaint.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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I hear yall, my cavalier can do u-turns on certain roads that my cobalt can't
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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SS/SC > SS/NA > SS/TC

TC is worst
NA is 2nd worst (what i have)
SC is best

all are still bad
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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i know... my Crown Vic at work can turn so much tighter than my SS... not cool.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbernal4368
i know... my Crown Vic at work can turn so much tighter than my SS... not cool.
dude i used to have one of those and it wasnt that great. or maybe it didnt seem good to me because it was a ******* boat. i had a 92
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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i have an 09 at work... for the size, it can make some sharp ass turns
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Jbernal4368
i have an 09 at work... for the size, it can make some sharp ass turns
cop? (considering only p.d. and fire get new vics now) they do turn quite well for being a boat
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 04:02 AM
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Sometimes I can't even make a U-Turn when it's a legal U-turn hahah

Cobalt turning radius = FAIL
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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i occassionally (if its raining) will yank up the e-brake when trying to do a U-turn on a road if no one is around or close enough
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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my 2.4 g5 gt sucks worse!
my g/fs cobalt ls steering wheel will turn one full turn more then my g5. as well my buddys g5 se

after i drive their cars around a bit then hope in mine i always max out and cant turn no more. its so strange.

my car was never like this till they replacved my cracked steering column. mind you my car can turn faster then what there car does. but not as sharp. and parking them side by side you seen see the wheels stick out more. taking in account 17 inch rims vs 16s and all. but still i feel as if i have an advantage till i try and park at walmart...lol
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BULLETSSMOKE
i occassionally (if its raining) will yank up the e-brake when trying to do a U-turn on a road if no one is around or close enough
lolz, was gonna suggest that too except the e-brake with the rear discs will barely lock the rears on snow or gravel let alone pavement. WTF they were thinking when they came up with this pos e-brake is beyond me......
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by SSchargedSS
cop? (considering only p.d. and fire get new vics now) they do turn quite well for being a boat
somethin like that... work for the Sheriffs Office.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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Is it the 225's? My old 91 Camaro with 275's had the turning radius of a long box truck.
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BULLETSSMOKE
SS/SC > SS/NA > SS/TC

TC is worst
NA is 2nd worst (what i have)
SC is best

all are still bad
Which year of NA? The newest NA Cobalts clearly, IMO, have the best turning radius. I think I'd like to swap steering racks with one some day and go down to 16" wheels. U-turns are impossible around here in my car and I absolutely despise it! My 1997 Buick Regal turned like a champ.
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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My 07 G5 has a very tight turning radius.
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