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"Heavy steering" in extreme cold?

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Model 3, Long Range, Rear Wheel Drive. I'm in Chicago, and heading to work this morning it was -23F (-30C). I noticed as I got further into my drive, the steering feel became much heavier and it took more effort to make turns. It almost felt like my old Land Rover when the power steering went out, although not quite to that extreme.

Is "heavy steering" a normal symptom in ridiculously cold weather?
 
Model 3, Long Range, Rear Wheel Drive. I'm in Chicago, and heading to work this morning it was -23F (-30C). I noticed as I got further into my drive, the steering feel became much heavier and it took more effort to make turns. It almost felt like my old Land Rover when the power steering went out, although not quite to that extreme.

Is "heavy steering" a normal symptom in ridiculously cold weather?



Check the psi in your tires. extreme cold will cause them to lose pressure, thus causing "heavy steering" feel.


the NFL spent $20M attempting to ignore basic science.....but it's a real thing that happens. :D
 
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