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Sonata 2004 Steering

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Duncan View Member Profile	Jan 4 2005, 10:08 AM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 4-January 05 Member No.: 3,638 Status: Location: norway Drives: hyundai sonata	This is my third sonata. I like the model. This last one has a habit that needs explaining. Driving into a corner I suddenly find myself much to far into the corner before the expected movement of the steering wheel takes effect. That is to say the amount of turning is much less than expected. Sonata 2004 model with alloy wheels. There is also very little feedback from the road. Have noted that the servosteering is much lighter than previous models but this does not explain the peculiar steering habit. Anyone out there have any ideas??

duke View Member Profile	Jan 4 2005, 11:40 AM Post #2
Community Advisor Group: Community Advisor Posts: 1,830 Joined: 31-October 04 Member No.: 2,122 Status: Location: Holland Landing, Ontario, Canada Drives: 2007 NF Sonata 2.4L	well, the new Sonata (1999 and up) has a higher steering responce as the older once did. A little steering turns a lot, and you will get used to it, as I did. If your car has gas shock, then you will feel the road more pronounced as with oil filled shocks.

Duncan View Member Profile	Jan 5 2005, 01:13 AM Post #3
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 4-January 05 Member No.: 3,638 Status: Location: norway Drives: hyundai sonata	QUOTE(duke @ Jan 4 2005, 08:40 PM) well, the new Sonata (1999 and up) has a higher steering responce as the older once did. A little steering turns a lot, and you will get used to it, as I did. If your car has gas shock, then you will feel the road more pronounced as with oil filled shocks. [right][snapback]4412[/snapback][/right] Thanks Duke, Yes I am well aware about the servo steering and that is not really the problem. The problem is that at the initiation of a turn the response is less than expected even although, as you mention, it takes less effort. Was wondering in fact if it could have something to do with the low profile tyres and wheel hubs that the car was delivered with in this country. I notice that when I shifted to winter tyres the problem was somewhat easier ??

duke View Member Profile	Jan 5 2005, 03:13 PM Post #4
Community Advisor Group: Community Advisor Posts: 1,830 Joined: 31-October 04 Member No.: 2,122 Status: Location: Holland Landing, Ontario, Canada Drives: 2007 NF Sonata 2.4L	maybe I did not get it correctly. You mean, that you turn the steering wheel but the turning responce is less then expected ????

Duncan View Member Profile	Jan 6 2005, 04:41 AM Post #5
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 4-January 05 Member No.: 3,638 Status: Location: norway Drives: hyundai sonata	QUOTE(duke @ Jan 6 2005, 12:13 AM) maybe I did not get it correctly. You mean, that you turn the steering wheel but the turning responce is less then expected ???? [right][snapback]4482[/snapback][/right] That is correct.

duke View Member Profile	Jan 6 2005, 08:47 AM Post #6
Community Advisor Group: Community Advisor Posts: 1,830 Joined: 31-October 04 Member No.: 2,122 Status: Location: Holland Landing, Ontario, Canada Drives: 2007 NF Sonata 2.4L	HMMM, I find it to be the opposite, the steering is rather almost too responsive. What type/kind of tires does the car come with ??

Duncan View Member Profile	Jan 7 2005, 07:28 AM Post #7
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 4-January 05 Member No.: 3,638 Status: Location: norway Drives: hyundai sonata	QUOTE(duke @ Jan 6 2005, 05:47 PM) HMMM, I find it to be the opposite, the steering is rather almost too responsive. What type/kind of tires does the car come with ?? [right][snapback]4513[/snapback][/right] Winter tyres are "Viking Continental", a particularly good snow / ice tyre. Soft rubber, deep tread. (Scandinavian origin) Summer tyres I can't remember but are hard rubber with good water drainage properties. (I think German origin) These are standard for new sonatas in Norway. The new low profil tyres unfortunately are noisier, less comfortable and take from the car it's renowned smoothness. Such is progress :-)

duke View Member Profile	Jan 7 2005, 11:22 AM Post #8
Community Advisor Group: Community Advisor Posts: 1,830 Joined: 31-October 04 Member No.: 2,122 Status: Location: Holland Landing, Ontario, Canada Drives: 2007 NF Sonata 2.4L	It most likely has a lot to do with the tires. Here in Canada, we have Michelin tires as standard equipment. I needed to replace them, (having done 100K km) and fitted Uniroyal tires (which has been bought by Michelin). One summer set (chose the type with highest rain condition #) and one snow set. The ride has not changed, and the steering ability remained the same (very direct, to the steering wheel input). You may want to try other tires, or test a Sonata with different tires. Might also be a good idea, to check the suspension alignment.

Duncan View Member Profile	Jan 8 2005, 06:49 AM Post #9
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 4-January 05 Member No.: 3,638 Status: Location: norway Drives: hyundai sonata	QUOTE(duke @ Jan 7 2005, 08:22 PM) It most likely has a lot to do with the tires. Here in Canada, we have Michelin tires as standard equipment. I needed to replace them, (having done 100K km) and fitted Uniroyal tires (which has been bought by Michelin). One summer set (chose the type with highest rain condition #) and one snow set. The ride has not changed, and the steering ability remained the same (very direct, to the steering wheel input). You may want to try other tires, or test a Sonata with different tires. Might also be a good idea, to check the suspension alignment. [right][snapback]4551[/snapback][/right] Hi there Duke, Strange you should mention that. The last sonata I had, I threw away the tyres the car was delivered with after the first snowfall - a sort of survival complex I guess. It is the summer tyres that gave me the original problem so as you mention it could well be that the problem lies there. Thanks for the input. will get back here after that time. I continue to enjoy a first class vehicle :-)

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