Turning Radius

[kulfyur]

Yeah that's pretty much exactly it. The rear will rotate while the front stays relatively planted /facing the same direction (long as you don't over do it!).



Basically instead of a semi circle u turn, youre turning the car into a pendulum. Means less space required to fully turn around.



Hope that helps !

I'll have to try this. I assume you have to turn traction control off for that too huh?

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[Trackaholic]

Yeah, you won't want traction control for that. Also not something to practice on a public road.

-T

 

[allgripnoslip]

I'll have to try this. I assume you have to turn traction control off for that too huh?

You're going to want to try this a couple dozen times in an open area with nothing around, like curbs and all nannies off.

Also, if you can give the surface less grip by wetting it, it'll teach you the same maneuver while making it easier to initiate and less stressful on the car.

With most cars you need either a lot of power or very little traction, if you're flipping a super tight turn you'll want lots of revs and a quick clutch drop.

 

[Boogeyman]

What is the turn radius for a 2013-2014 with the GT track package?

 

[DivineStrike]

I believe it's the same as the base GT. Around 37.X or so. The 13-14's aren't as wide and don't have oem 275s in the rear either. Plus the 15 is even more track oriented than previous gen.

 

[Boogeyman]

I know there is some variation in turn radius for the 14's based off wheel sizes and setups but I've only seen the ~34ft official spec for them, I haven't seen anything like the breakdown for the 15' with each wheel size and turn radius.

 

[All-Or-Nothing]

Weird thread. I have never even considered the turning radius on any car I have bought.

 

[williamwally]

Weird thread. I have never even considered the turning radius on any car I have bought.

+1

I always just find out what is first time parking in a tight lot/garage, mentally adjust for it, and go from there. Do you know the turning radius of every vehicle you've ever driven/rented, or do you just get a feel for it?

 

[DivineStrike]

Focus was around 35, GTI around the same might have been slightly better than the Focus, Truck 43... Cavalier i don't remember. I've gotten pretty spoiled with tight turning radius' so they will be missed.

 

[Grimace427]

+1

I always just find out what is first time parking in a tight lot/garage, mentally adjust for it, and go from there. Do you know the turning radius of every vehicle you've ever driven/rented, or do you just get a feel for it?

+2 this is something that will be easily adaptable.

 

[kulfyur]

Yeah, you won't want traction control for that. Also not something to practice on a public road.

-T

You're going to want to try this a couple dozen times in an open area with nothing around, like curbs and all nannies off.

Also, if you can give the surface less grip by wetting it, it'll teach you the same maneuver while making it easier to initiate and less stressful on the car.

With most cars you need either a lot of power or very little traction, if you're flipping a super tight turn you'll want lots of revs and a quick clutch drop.

Noted!

+1

I always just find out what is first time parking in a tight lot/garage, mentally adjust for it, and go from there. Do you know the turning radius of every vehicle you've ever driven/rented, or do you just get a feel for it?

Weird thread. I have never even considered the turning radius on any car I have bought.

+2 this is something that will be easily adaptable.

Yea I used to not care either. Then I drove other people's cars with large turn radius and bough the base v6 (33.4). I absolutely fell in love with that. Yea you can adapt to having a huge turn radius, but you can also adapt to having less horsepower and torque. ;)

 

[Husker]

You're going to want to try this a couple dozen times in an open area with nothing around, like curbs and all nannies off.

Also, if you can give the surface less grip by wetting it, it'll teach you the same maneuver while making it easier to initiate and less stressful on the car.

With most cars you need either a lot of power or very little traction, if you're flipping a super tight turn you'll want lots of revs and a quick clutch drop.

What if it's an Automatic?

 

[Grimace427]

Yea I used to not care either. Then I drove other people's cars with large turn radius and bough the base v6 (33.4). I absolutely fell in love with that. Yea you can adapt to having a huge turn radius, but you can also adapt to having less horsepower and torque. ;)

I drive cars with big and small turning radii all day every day here at work and I've learned to drive them with ease in tight parking lots. I'm not settling for less power just so I can shave a few feet off my turning circle.

 

[DivineStrike]

Good thing power capabilities and turning circle have nothing to do with each other, so you can have both. Remember different strokes for different folks. You can do things in a car with a small turning circle that you can't do in one with a larger one. You might be able to get to the point the smaller car could but it will just take you longer. I like being able to get things done. I think it's awesome being able to park in an angled parking spot when going the wrong way lol or it's a two laned angled parking lot and I see a spot open on the other side. I don't do it all the time but it amuses me that I'm able to do it without readjusting, every time I do it.

 

[kulfyur]

I drive cars with big and small turning radii all day every day here at work and I've learned to drive them with ease in tight parking lots. I'm not settling for less power just so I can shave a few feet off my turning circle.

You missed my point by miles....

Good thing power capabilities and turning circle have nothing to do with each other, so you can have both. Remember different strokes for different folks. You can do things in a car with a small turning circle that you can't do in one with a larger one. You might be able to get to the point the smaller car could but it will just take you longer. I like being able to get things done. I think it's awesome being able to park in an angled parking spot when going the wrong way lol or it's a two laned angled parking lot and I see a spot open on the other side. I don't do it all the time but it amuses me that I'm able to do it without readjusting, every time I do it.

^ what he said

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