Cornering problems...

[CivicSpoon]

I have a 94 Civic CX (hb) that came with the stock 13's rims; but I just put on the Rota Spoon replica 15's on it. I have the stock springs and shocks on there till i get off my lazy ass and order new ones. But my problem is that when I corner now I have to pull the steering wheel hard as hell to get it to turn. So the question is; is it because i have stock springs and shocks on there that it's giving me much trouble? I'm assuming that's probably what's wrong but i wanted to ask for other people's opinions on it before I write it off as the problem. I don't know jack about suspension, alignments, ride height, etc; but i'm guessing the inch or 2 increase probably isn't helping. I'm sorry for being such a but any thought or ideas are greatly appreciated.

[jgmodelcars]

its called under-steer, until you stiffen up the back allowing back to more or less "slide" a little more you will have this problem.

[Ace$nyper]

rear sway bar tighten rear up

[integrasedan]

I thought it was suppose to steer better because low profile tires have less flex, but i suppose your shocks, springs could be worn.

[CivicSpoon]

I was afraid i'd need a rear sway bar. I play drums and have to lug my set for 40 min away from my house so the sway bar will definently be in the way...suppose it will give me another reason to rip out my useless rear seat though. The shocks and springs in there now look brand new (could just be really clean; it was a Cali car). But thanks for the help everyone I greatly appreciate it; I'll buy springs, shocks (prob Koni RSK kit), and the sway bar and see what happens.

[scallywag]

Originally Posted by CivicSpoon

I was afraid i'd need a rear sway bar. I play drums and have to lug my set for 40 min away from my house so the sway bar will definently be in the way...suppose it will give me another reason to rip out my useless rear seat though. The shocks and springs in there now look brand new (could just be really clean; it was a Cali car). But thanks for the help everyone I greatly appreciate it; I'll buy springs, shocks (prob Koni RSK kit), and the sway bar and see what happens.

Your sway bar is under the car, how is that going to effect the room in the back of the car? And why will you have to rip out your seats for this? I think you are mistaking the rear sway bar for the rear strut bar.

[SilverY2KCivic]

Originally Posted by scallywag

Your sway bar is under the car, how is that going to effect the room in the back of the car? And why will you have to rip out your seats for this? I think you are mistaking the rear sway bar for the rear strut bar.

100% correct there. Swaybar = UNDER the car, strut bar = IN the car.

BTW, the harder steering is due to your new wheels being wider and having wider tires. Wider tire means bigger tire patch to the road which means more friction to the road which means harder to turn the wheel do to increased tire contact to pavement. Make sense?

[CivicSpoon]

oh wow I feel like such a moron; I did confuse the 2. I've seen the rear sway bar on sites before too, I just never put 2 and 2 together in my head for some reason. Thank you for clearing up that misinformation I had; i get it now including the wider tire thing too. Thanks again I greatly appreciate it.