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Old Mar 9, 2021 | 06:43 PM
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Hello, I have a 2011 Lexus is250. When I turn then press on gas my car jerk/slips. Only when turning steering wheel. Anyone know why? Thanks

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Hello, I have a 2011 Lexus is250. When I turn then press on gas my car jerk/slips. Only when turning steering wheel. Anything know why? Thanks
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Try not steering so sharp. It's tire scrub shredding your tires to the asphalt.
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All wheel drive or rear-wheel drive?
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Take her to a lexus-friendly shop. It sounds like you have front suspension issues... upper/lower control arms... end link issues... or poorly fitting aftermarket rims and tires.

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Take her to a lexus-friendly shop. It sounds like you have front suspension issues... upper/lower control arms... end link issues... or better yet poorly purchased rims and tires.
Money says it's tire scrub from steering sharply and moving... The correct terminology is Toe-In on turns. The inside wheel has a smaller radius and must turn sharper than the outside wheel. The trade off is yes, it has a good turning radius for a sedan at the expense of tire wear / tire scrub. The feeling the driver has is a slight hop when near full wheel lock (left or right) as the grip is lost and reestablished.
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Agree with the above. I live on a cul de sac, and when I back out and turn full to the left, the front tire will lose grip (especially if there is some dirt) and slip then grab. I think it's normal
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
Agree with the above. I live on a cul de sac, and when I back out and turn full to the left, the front tire will lose grip (especially if there is some dirt) and slip then grab. I think it's normal
Thanks ^^^

Which is precisely why I state that all city cars/soccer mom/grocery getters need to run higher pressure in the fronts than freeway cars. To save the edges during parking lot maneuvers.
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