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996 steering thump on full lock

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Interestingly, I got new winter tyres fitted yesterday and when I reversed out of the parking space at work earlier today it was as smooth as you like; no "thump-thump".

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they make a huge difference (i use my Porsche every day, all year).

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Interestingly, I got new winter tyres fitted yesterday and when I reversed out of the parking space at work earlier today it was as smooth as you like; no "thump-thump".

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they make a huge difference (i use my Porsche every day, all year).

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hello all, My 996 has a horrible thump-thump through the steering wheel when I'm reversing out of a parking space with the steering on full lock. A specialist told me this was normal on a 996 but it feels horrible! can it be normal? Any experience of this or advice? It feels fine driving normally. Thanks in advance.

POST 2Original post

i have always had that and considered it normal

POST 3Original post

The geometry of the suspension causes the tyres to jump when on full lock and manoeuvring. It happens on other models too. Nothing to worry about.

POST 4Original post

Ackerman's theory strikes again! That's what the main dealer told me when I had this problem on my 981 Cayman. I have the same issue on my C4S but to a much lesser extent, I had 20' wheels on the 981 and have 18' on the C4S.

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997s do it too! On full lock the inner and outer edges of the tyres have quite different distances to travel, so there is some slippage (or thump-thumps!)

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks everyone. I feel better now ?

POST 7Original post

In my experience only seems to happen in cold weather when perhaps the tread blocks are harder.

POST 8 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Interestingly, I got new winter tyres fitted yesterday and when I reversed out of the parking space at work earlier today it was as smooth as you like; no "thump-thump". Maybe it is a tyre compound/temperature thing? 'Pirelli Sottozero 3' winter tyres in case anyone was wondering. first impressions are good!

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Interesting. Did you buy another set of alloys for the winter set?

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I didn't buy new alloys, i just pay my local garage £12 per wheel to swap them over. Twice a year that comes to £96 per year which is a lot cheaper than a second set of wheels! I've had winter tyres for a few years now; on a Boxster S too, before the 911. they make a huge difference (i use my Porsche every day, all year). Even the Boxster was great on snow! I had chains but never needed them.

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