Dry steering is the act of turning the steering wheel of a vehicle while the vehicle is stationary. This can be exceptionally difficult in the absence of power steering.
Some believe this to cause increased wear to the tires and other components, compared with steering while in motion.1
References
References
- Keith Lane (2002). Automotive A-Z: Lane's Complete Dictionary of Automotive Terms. Veloce Publishing Ltd. pp. 147. ISBN 978-1-903706-40-4.