Most common cars have a turning radius of 35′ so anything smaller than that would be considered good. Using the formula, the turn radius is found to be: 5/tan(10)= 28.356 ft. in this problem, the angle of turn is 10 degrees. This is the angle at which the front wheels are turned from their neutral position. For this example, the wheelbase is found to be 5 ft. This is the distance from the centers of the front and back wheels. What is a turning radius? A turning radius is a radius at which a car will rotate, or turn, given a certain wheelbase length and an angle of turn of the wheels. In real-world situations, this turning radius would vary depending on wheel tilt, friction, and many other factors. This formula assumes a perfect theoretical turning scenario.
The following formula is used to calculate the turning radius of a car. Enter the wheelbase length and the turning angle of the front wheels into the calculator to determine the turning radius.
