steeringwheel shakes w/ wheels on potholes

[lesnav]

I just noticed today after I drove a sienna van and then my 01 corolla that my steering wheel moves with the wheels when I hit any potholes/dips/humps.

I mean like with a sienna van when I went over a pothole the steering wheels doesn’t even respond its just strait, but with my corolla, with the same pothole, the steering wheel moves/shakes a little when the car goes over a it.

Is this common with a corolla or is it just me?
Should I worry about it or is it ok.

[REN69]

its common with smaller wheels/tires anyways.. whats your corolla riding on.. 175/65-14 and the Sienna probably on 205/70-15 's probably maybe even 16's ( I think the new siennas have 16's and optional 17's) plus it doesn't help that the suspension on vans is made to make you feel like you just "flew" over a bumps.

[lesnav]

aahh very good. i was worried for a while. thanks

[REN69]

BUT it wouldn't hurt to check on your alignment and even the pressure on your tires either. One of your tires could be low.

[knightbr]

Has always happened to me as well. I put 205's on and it happens less but is still there. I also get a interesting pulling sensation when I take off from the line it litterly feels like the car was pulling to the left then right as each wheel digs in. That can be a bit freaky if your not familar with it.

[Chris Corolla S]

knightbr : That's called Torque-Steer man. Happens with all FWD cars.
Try turning the wheel all the way over in a V6 Camry then flooring it, you will feel that Torque-steer