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    Default Are the size of my tyres affecting my lock?

    Hey Everyone,

    Bought my Gen 1 second hand about a month ago, came with 235x40x18's on it, I can't u-turn any street accept my own which is epicly wide, evey other u-turn just equals 3 and 4 point turns even at lights and on Gympie Road...

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    I've got 19x8 (Up from the stock 18x7.5's) on my GenII.

    The fronts have 245/35 and it definitely has affected my turning circle


    Peter "SLIXX"

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    Have you tried handbrake turns?

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    The turning radius on a Gen1 MPS is quite large even with the stock wheels/tyres. With your setup, it'll be even worse. I can't do a single-turn U-Turn on most streets on 225's, let alone anything wider...


    Get good and fast at doing 3-point turns

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    Hand brake? Driver mod?

    On my GENII I haven't noticed 235 tyres alter the turning capacity.



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    Gen 1 is worse than gen 2...
    It's pretty bad
    Uncles 5 series BMW turns better... Unless it's 4 lanes wide, gen 1 isn't doing it in 1 turn

    I'm on 235/40/18s

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    I wouldn't expect such a small different in tyre size to affect the turning circle very much, if at all. MPS just has a shit turning circle to begin with.

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    I thought the 6 was worse than the 3. I have 225 with no issues, 235 might be slight scrub but not sure

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    I have a Gen1 3MPS. Have moved to 18x8 +50 rims with 235/40/18 tyres and have noticed no change to the turning circle, and I do u turns regularly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WispRush View Post
    and I do u turns regularly
    This might help...


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