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Originally Posted by bkunzi01 I too have been having a problem with tight turns like when pulling out of a parking spot. However instead of a slipping feeling there is

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Old 02-01-2010, 08:53 AM   #10 (permalink)
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I too have been having a problem with tight turns like when pulling out of a parking spot. However instead of a slipping feeling there is an actual bounce in the steering wheel and a clunking sound that sounds like it comes from the front tires. This happens 4 or 5 times as I pull out in reverse but doesn't start until I have fully cut the wheel. Does anyone have any ideas of what this may be? I am definitely taking it to the dealer this weekend.
Don't take it to the dealer.

This happens with the summer tires. The RE050As are not intended to operate below 40*F. The soft compound hardens dramatically in cold weather and the tires effectively turn into hockey pucks. When you turn the wheel significantly (i.e. pulling in or out of a parking space), the front tires literally skip over the surface. That's where the noise is coming from.
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