Thudding noise when I reverse the car and turn

[cornflakes2]

On a separate issue, I was wondering if anyone might know what is causing this:
Whenever I reverse the car and turn the wheel right (haven't tested if I turn the wheel left yet), I get a thudding noise maybe around 2-4 thuds in succession. After that when I straighten the wheel and drive there's no problem. It only seems to happen after I've parked for a while. No thudding noises when I go forward and make U turns. If I've been driving and then parked the car and came back a few minutes later, there is no thudding sound when I reverse and turn.

Yes, my wheels are 19 inch and 235 summer tires (Michelin PSS). I read that might be common with those size wheels and tires but then again it might be a lug bolt issue or maybe something worse? Note: it's also freezing cold and dead of winter now.

Edited by cornflakes2 on Tuesday 6th February 13:06

[*Al*]

I've had this, it's the tyre 'skipping' under full lock when reversing. I've had it on other cars with large tyres also, maybe get the tracking checked?

[Berkshire bred]

Are you reversing into something?

Sometimes on very cold mornings if I use full lock at slow speeds on my mx5 I get sort of a knocking sound but it stops as soon as the car is warm. I put it down to cold fluids.

[shtu]

More than likely the sheer size of the tyres causing them to skip.

[hurstg01]

Did you check to ensure there wasn't a homeless person asleep underneath before you reversed?

[cornflakes2]

hurstg01 said:

Did you check to ensure there wasn't a homeless person asleep underneath before you reversed?

My car is lowered....he wouldn't be able to fit underneath ^_^

Sorry, I don't understand what does it mean "skipping" and "full lock"? I'll have to look those up.
Thanks again everyone, you guys are always helpful.

EDIT: ahha full lock meaning when the wheel is turned to it's absolute limit i think. Still not sure what skipping is though.

Edited by cornflakes2 on Tuesday 6th February 13:56

[mackie1]

Do you have a plate LSD?

[cornflakes2]

mackie1 said:

Do you have a plate LSD?

I looked it up....I don't think Scirocco R (2013) had a LSD. Is that good or bad for this situation?

[cornflakes2]

shtu said:

More than likely the sheer size of the tyres causing them to skip.

Hmm yikes? And to think I was planning on getting wider tires next year (245). I better just leave it at 235.

[The Wookie]

Ackermann hop

[hornmeister]

Agreed, skipping on close to full lock is common on cars with sporty suspension and fat tyres. Seems worse in cold weather on my Merc A250.

[cornflakes2]

thanks for the feedback. It's a little reassuring but still sounds/feels awful everytime it happens.