starstreak

How hard is it supposed to be to turn the wheel? At freeway speeds, its supposed to be hard, but in parking lots, isn't it supposed to easy to turn? Mine feels the same at either highway and shpping malls. If I try to put my palm on the wheel and turn, its pretty hard. I would've guessed that it should easy as using a finger to turn? Not saying this should be that easy, but I wouldn't mind turning parking moves...

hughh

How hard or easy is quite subjective. The main complain I have is that GS 350 steering is too soft at hwy speeds and it does not provide enough feedback. Also, it lacks good centering action. But, I'm coming from a 3 series BMW. If I my other car was a Honda Accord, I would feel different, I am sure. Parking the BMW always requires effort in the steering.

My only advice is to check the tire inflation. If the tires are underinflated it could cause the condition you describe.

starstreak

Well, parking speeds, it feel exactly like my Sienna. Which is to say, I can't do any of those one finger in the steering wheel and turn. But it isnt effortless in turn the wheel while parking. Then again 245s might make a different vs the normal wheels that maybe Lexus basis its numbers on.

Bushwack

Maybe you need to hit the gym?!

Lexus steering gives little feedback. I had a Buick Regals GS (FWD) that gave better steering feedback then my GS. I think the wheel is harder to turn then it should be when parking (and similar situations). Maybe that's the nature of electric steering. Also, whoever mentioned the 40 series tires brought up a good point. There's more rubber to move then the 225/50's.

Yang1815

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Try driving an Acura TSX, now that's hard to turn.

noncom23

Mine is really easy. But my last car was a BMW, it was stiffer for sure.