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Tyres for Polo without power steering?

  • 19-09-2009 3:02pm
    #1
    woody33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 491 ✭✭


    My '97 Polo 1.0l on 155/70/13's has no power steering, I wonder what tyres would give the lightest steering? The front two are fairly worn and other cars I've had without PS got easier to steer with new tyres, though I'm not sure how long the effect lasts. So would the best be hard or soft compound, low rolling resistance or any particular brand? Maybe I wouldn't notice any difference anyway and money is certainly an object. A local tyre place said low resistance tyres only really matter on bigger cars.


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  • #2
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,730 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    The biggest thing that might make a difference would be the inflation pressure. Keep the tyres pumped to the higher end of the recommended pressures. The narrower the better in relation to steering weight but I wouldnt go fitting narrower than recommended in anycase.


  • #3
    ronaneire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,699 ✭✭✭ronaneire


    There is not a lot you can do really. Without powersteering it is going to be the same no matter what they of tyre you use.


  • #4
    woody33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 491 ✭✭woody33


    Thanks for the replies, I keep them pumped up closer to the high speed/full load range anyway, though it might make the ride a bit harder. The steering is fine really, it's just tight parting can be a bit of a chore.


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