C30 R-Design - Crap turning circle

T5R92011 · Apr 18th, 2018, 17:14

I used to own an S40 T5 (17inch wheels) and an S40 2.0d (16") and I swear the turning circle on the C30 R-design is worse on both.

The C30 feels almost as wide as my S60 when turning

What gives? Appreciate the wheel base is identical to an S40 but how comes the C30 seems harder to make tight turns?

Sysyphus · Apr 18th, 2018, 17:20

Yep... just have to learn to pass battleships round the outside

FunkyMelon · Apr 18th, 2018, 17:51

Does it have 18" wheels? You'll have appalling lock with those.

17" and 16" are better.

aldos · Apr 18th, 2018, 20:04

It is terrible - My old Celica GT4 had a better turning circle and that was 4WD. I don't understand why it's so big.

Thassos · Apr 18th, 2018, 22:01

must be those 18" rims, C30 s are pretty good on turning, but that comment applies to the 17" rims, still cant be as bad as an S60 😂

domhart10 · Apr 19th, 2018, 08:01

Have an S40 T5 here, on both 17" or 18" wheels the turning circle isnt that great.

iainmd · Apr 19th, 2018, 08:27

Cars with 18" rims have steering limiters installed to prevent rubbing at full lock. Perhaps yours falls into this category.

Apr 18th, 2018, 17:14	#1
T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 19:40 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	C30 R-Design - Crap turning circle I used to own an S40 T5 (17inch wheels) and an S40 2.0d (16") and I swear the turning circle on the C30 R-design is worse on both. The C30 feels almost as wide as my S60 when turning What gives? Appreciate the wheel base is identical to an S40 but how comes the C30 seems harder to make tight turns? __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com

Apr 18th, 2018, 17:51	#3
FunkyMelon Master Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2024 16:24 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: South	Does it have 18" wheels? You'll have appalling lock with those. 17" and 16" are better. __________________ 2006 Volvo S40 T5 SE Sport

Apr 18th, 2018, 22:01	#5
Thassos GoldMember Last Online: Yesterday 21:26 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kent, UK	the 88 point turn must be those 18" rims, C30 s are pretty good on turning, but that comment applies to the 17" rims, still cant be as bad as an S60 😂

Apr 19th, 2018, 08:01	#6
domhart10 Volvo S40 Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 14:42 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chichester	Have an S40 T5 here, on both 17" or 18" wheels the turning circle isnt that great. __________________ ----------------------------------------- Current: 2009 Volvo S40 T5 Progress Thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=271945 Previous Volvo: 2008 S40 SE Lux R Design 2.0D

Apr 19th, 2018, 08:27	#7
iainmd Member Last Online: Yesterday 09:24 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	Cars with 18" rims have steering limiters installed to prevent rubbing at full lock. Perhaps yours falls into this category. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Apr 18th, 2018, 17:20	#2
Sysyphus Senior Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 02:05 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Suburban Philly	Yep... just have to learn to pass battleships round the outside

Apr 18th, 2018, 20:04	#4
aldos New Member Last Online: May 1st, 2018 21:10 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Newport-on-Tay	It is terrible - My old Celica GT4 had a better turning circle and that was 4WD. I don't understand why it's so big.

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