Steering

[Jellobmw]

Greetings from VT! The roads are finally clear, and I've gotten the 73 3.0cs out.

I've got 14x7 gold / polished BBS wheels on the car, along with 225/60 Michelin tires.

As I'm driving down the road, I'm constantly adjusting the steering wheel with more effort than expected. The front end is aligned to perfection. It feels like I have no power steering when driving, but I do have when I'm at a stop.

What would you recommend I look at on the car to diagnose?

 

[velocewest]

Wider tire = larger contact patch = more steering effort. Also, more deflection of the rubber bushings in the steering system, which will translate into more conversion from toe-in to toe-out while moving.

Add a millimeter or two of toe-in to the stock specs and see if it doesn't make it feel lighter again.