Stiff steering

Tacoma

 

Is this the only issue you're having with your truck?

 

Did you add larger tires? Maybe it's the stiff suspension on the sport causing issues. My TRD off-road steers fine

 

If that's it then you're doing pretty good

Mine is a *little* stiff but not bad at all really for having AT tires and the Sport suspension though it does bump steer a bit because of the stiffness I assume. I had the factory Bilsteins on my Tundra (Rock Warrior pkg) and even larger, heavier, and higher load range tires on it and it wasn't as bad, but it was a bigger truck. Not a big fan of the Hitachi shocks on here, but it did help it corner pretty well when I had the stock highway tires on it, but that's all but gone with the ATs.

I do feel that it takes an awful lot of cranking to turn the wheels when backing out or parking though, but my second vehicle is a Mustang so that may be why . I do appreciate how you can actually change the stiffness of the wheel on it though, it has comfort, normal, and sport modes to adjust stiffness and sensitivity. A cool trick.

 

I think it depends on what vehicle you came from last. I find mine incredibly smooth, but I came from an early 2000's truck. I have driven a 2008 ford focus which takes a considerably extra amount of force to turn the wheel. I don't think the steering is stiff. But seriously if you want peace of mind go to a dealership and tell them you want to drive a few on the lot to compare

 

Drive it down about 50 miles of washboard road at 45mph +...that should break her in lol

 

It's stiffer compared to my 4R LTD, but I have aftermarket tires on the Taco so it's no a fair comparison.

Hope that helps
cheers!