91 Honda Civic Si steering radius

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Own a 1991 Honda Civic Hatchback Si and noticed that my steering radius has been affected ever since I got a toe in alignment.

I used to be able to pull a U-turn on residential streets without a problem, now I have to perform a 3 point turn almost every where I go.

It could be my imagination or it could be that something that I'm not aware of was adjusted incorrectly.

Help me understand what part(s) can be adjusted that might affect the turning radius.

Please advise
 
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unless you have extreme toe-in issues (to the point of scrubbing off new set of tires in the matter of less than 200miles), otherwise: if your tire rubber is getting old (lose traction) and/or worn, they will lead to increased turning radius.

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This is strange to say the least!
Seems as though, there is some other factor causing this radius issue but, I couldn't put my finger on anything at this time.

Did you also change the size of your tires recently?
Moving to a taller tire?

Those '91 Si's used a 185-60-14 in the day. Did you change it?
 
Have brand new tires and using 185/60/14.

I thought that maybe it might have to do with my drive axles.

Have not had time to pull the tires off to see if everything is in place
 
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