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11-17-2016, 01:23 PM | #222 |
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Can someone try this please?
I recently purchased 2014 335i with Dynamic Handling Package. It is a CPO.
The steering feel is really strange and inconsistent, most noticeable in "sport mode". The best way to describe is "notchy" or uneven, as in the resistance is there, but inconsistent and not smooth when I'm turning the wheel. Still trying to determine if this is normal (hope not). I'm taking the car in tomorrow morning to have it looked at, but would love some feedback before I do that. Can someone do this and tell me what they experience? Put in "sport mode" and while driving between 30 & 40 mph, start swerving back and forth in your lane with a very light touch on the steering wheel. This will be even more noticeable when slowing down from 35 down to about 25. At least for me, it seems like the car is hesitating on the amount of resistance to give the wheel. It's uneven and not smooth as I keep turning the wheel back and forth. |
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11-17-2016, 05:15 PM | #224 |
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The Comfort steering is super light, but very precise and predictable. I don't mind it very much. Punch it into sport mode though and its a different story. It's beefy and feels awesome.
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11-17-2016, 08:27 PM | #225 |
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This is incorrect.
Tires can and will change effort required at the wheel. Tread design, compound, shape, and size will all effect the weight of the steering. In addition, stiffer sidewalls will also firm the steering up a bit, in both effort and response. My back to back comparisons on my own car... Michelin PS2 RFT ZP - Most weighty and most responsive. MIchelin PSS - slightly less weighty and a bit duller steering response. BFG Comp 2 A/S Sport - lighter steering and less sharp response. Continental DWS - Ultra light, fluffy, and dull steering response. Some tires physically put more tire on the ground, even in the same figment size. PSS and PS2 are good examples. In addition, their sticky tread creates more friction between the road surface and the tire. The stiff sidewalls remove a bit of play in the actual tire when you turn the wheel, leading to less slop and firmer steering. Tires do change steering effort. You can even find this fact referenced in several tire rack reviews/tests. I remember replacing the Michelin MXV4's on my Accord back in 98 to Dunlop SP Sport 8000 performance tires. The steering firmed and sharpened drastically with the change. If you switch between two similar tires, you may not notice the difference. But it is there and more noticeable when your tire change is more dramatic. A lot of people also note winter tires having grossly light weight and accuracy. |
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11-20-2016, 02:13 PM | #226 |
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After a go around with the dealership, basically need a software update for the steering. Dealers definitely understand it's an issue, takes more complaining from owners.
I have found the comfort steering configured in the sports mode is more precise. The stiffer steering in sports mode is just stiffer, but also twitchy on center and more understeer at higher speeds. I've never had a car with this light of steering having started driving with man-power steering )
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Not for the 2016 models yet. I've seen some posts for older models, say 12 and 13.
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Steering has gotten progressively worse in BMWs as time goes on. People here act like the e90 setup was awesome. But compared to the e36 and e46 it's feedback is tragic
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11-21-2016, 08:12 PM | #233 |
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Best selling point for who? Not for the typical BMW owner. I loved the E90 steering but there is no question that it was heavy just off center. Probably too heavy for that typical buyer. They went too far in the F30 IMO.
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We had users in the U.K. complaining about the heavy steering weight of the E9x models. Plus we need to remember BMW fitted EPS to many European E9x models, so many users got used to EPS and lighter steering ahead of the F3x models. Hardly any complaints to my knowledge. I guess BMW didn't anticipate the 'hate' from some users.
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Diesel is the volume market over here, so not surprising EPS got into the popular models first. When you are limited to (or choose to) drive a 320d, steering is not necessarily going to be the biggest issue anyway.
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11-25-2016, 11:44 AM | #239 |
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I have a 2011 but was built Sept 2010 335i w sport pkg and I still own it, it's out of warranty. I recently had work done on my car at the dealership and they gave me a 2016 328 w sport pkg as a loaner and the steering is totally different than mine, the loaner steering is super light, I barely had to turn the steering wheel but worse there was no steering feel on the highway or around town. My car the steering is much heavier but it's felt more precise on the highway.
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Strange that so many on this discussion seem to like the VSS as all the motoring press test reviews I've read seem to suggest leaving it off the options list because it actually doesn't work that well (as a few people have said above it seems to give a strange feeling to the steering at certain speeds and under certain conditions) I therefore found it a no brainer to give it a miss! I suppose any attempt to electronically recreate the feel of traditional hydraulic steering is going to fail to some degree!
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