Is it harmful to the car to turn the steering wheel while stepping on the brake in place?

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JonathanDella
07/29/25 6:12pm
Turning the steering wheel while stepping on the brake in place can cause damage to the car's tires and power steering structure. The details are as follows: 1. Accelerated tire wear: When turning the steering wheel in place, the wheels roll in a circular motion with the steering knuckle axis as the center, which hinders the rolling of the wheels, resulting in friction sounds between the wheels and the ground. It also creates a relative motion trend between the friction blocks and the brake discs. Frequent turning of the steering wheel in place will accelerate the wear of the front tires, increasing driving safety risks. 2. Damage to the power steering mechanism: Frequent turning of the steering wheel in place can damage the power steering mechanism, increasing its workload and accelerating its aging and wear.
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