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Hey guys,

So my car is lowered with the VW sports kit 30mm front and back.

I also stuck on alloys which are 17inch but are 7.5 rather than the factory standard 7.... But I'm just wondering if these alloys can mess the steering, or whether it's the springs and I should call VW to check they've fitted them right.

Basically if I steer my wheel right, I'll get a good bit of resistance, and if I let go it'll spring itself back round to straight (it actually springs itself ever so slightly left).... But if I steer left if feels like there's less resistance, and it won't springs itself fully back. . .in fact even if I do a wee 90 degree turn left, and then let go , I'd say it would nearly stay turned by that quarter.

Do you reckon this is just because I've taken off the official alloys? I've had my wheels aligned and stuff so really can't be bothered getting my old alloys all back on, and then re aligned just to test this. Just wondering if it's normal.

I can't bring it back to VW because they'll automatically go "No it's those alloys they're not the official ones" so I'm in a catch 22.... If this is kind of normal then I'll just leave it, but it feels a bit weird!

I actually have the exact same thing..

like..when you let go of the steering it just snaps straight back into its position but not as sharp when doing it from the other side

I think its more something to do with wheel alignment/tracking to be honest

Also another thing...Our 6R's do not have adjustable camber..and lowering 25/30 or lowering by any amount will cause camber in the front wheels..i think this is why you feel this with the steering. The camber cannot really be individually fixed like on other cars.....however if you get your tracking done by someone who knows what theyre doing...they can fix the camber by moving the subframe assembly which is what i had done with mine at this place in nottingham, the guy knew exactly what he was doing and it has apparantly fixed the camber issue..

It does cause excessive tyre wear so well worth a look into...mines lowered 25/40

Self centring is a function of castor which cannot be changed on this model. My bet is that you a bit over aware after changing. So long as the wheels were swapped straight on and nothing else was changed the toe shouldn't be any different.

In theory the different drive shaft lengths could torque steer one side back straight/fight the steering input. Even the new tyres will change the feel.

Two great posts thank you. It just doesn't feel right!!! I'm considering putting on my official VW alloys and seeing if that resolved the issue by going for a wee drive (though id need to pay to get my wheels aligned then... And aligned again when I put the new wheels back on! So want to avoid that )

It's just weird as to why it would only affect steering to one side... When both alloys are the same, and surely both front springs are the same haha.

I wouldn't know anyone in belfast who'd know about that. I've had the wheels aligned by THREE different garages since I got the new wheels as I assumed it was that but they all say it's sweet!

I just want my car lowered with new wheels and to have the same steering as before haha. Why is that hard!?!? I miss the feeling of perfect steering. Having your car not want to go left, having it snap back to the middle.

I might go back on the alloys :(

Do you reckon if I put my official alloys on (but not re align them) that the wheel should be centred with an equal snap back from both steering positions? If it's not do you think I should go back to VW who installed the kit and tell them what happens?