Front wheel angle?

[jonk]

Hi, I noticed this yesterday. I have a facelift c220 estate and whilst parked with the wheels at full right lock, the wheel angle made me think something was wrong!
Have a look at the attached photo. Is this normal?! Something to do with amg sports steering / suspension? It just looks wrong to me.
I'd rather look stupid here than take it to a dealer. I've only had it 6/7 weeks.
Cheers.

 

[grober]

Nothing wrong- Mercedes have always been famous for their excellent turning circles- something to do with their German taxi heritage perhaps. The change in camber as increasing lock is applied is a function of this. One of the hidden benefits of the marque
Its a function of the car's castor/camber suspension geometry-- trying to find a diagram that shows this but unsuccessful so far.

 

[MarkJunedd]

Totally normal although alarming when first seen.

 

[Benzowner]

Nothing wrong- Mercedes have always been famous for their excellent turning circles- something to do with their German taxi heritage perhaps. The change in camber as increasing lock is applied is a function of this. One of the hidden benefits of the marque
Its a function of the car's castor/camber suspension geometry-- trying to find a diagram that shows this but unsuccessful so far.

Apart from their front wheel drive cars, turning circle not so good.

 

[grober]

Apart from their front wheel drive cars, turning circle not so good.

Was forgetting the FWD models to honest. I think the driveshaft /hub/UJ geometry precludes turning the wheels through large angles.

 

[jonk]

Thanks for the replies. I didn't think it was a major thing else I wouldn't drive it!

Just never noticed it on other cars before.

Have a good years eve!

 

[brucemillar]

Was forgetting the FWD models to honest. I think the driveshaft /hub/UJ geometry precludes turning the wheels through large angles.

I thought that my 124 4Matic was designed to drive over & through things as opposed to bothering with the steering to go around them?

 

[Dieselman]

Was forgetting the FWD models to honest. I think the driveshaft /hub/UJ geometry precludes turning the wheels through large angles.

That depends on how much the manufacturer wants to pay for decent CV joints.
My FWD cars have tight turning circles, but I once had a Honda that needed more room than the Queen Mary II.