Steering stiffness at high speeds

hojnikb · 07-07-2018, 08:30 AM

So i've noticed a strange behavior on my F30 steering feel. When driving at low speeds, the steering is nice and light in comfort. But once i'm driving on the highway (80kmh or more) after some time there is an intermittent stiffness to the steering when you want to pull to the right or left (as if something was lightly holding the steering). I've checked the tires and they are fine (enough thread and inflated properly).

Any ideas what that could be ?

eleven11 · 07-07-2018, 09:24 AM

Any chance you have the variable sport steering (VSS) option?

hojnikb · 07-07-2018, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by eleven11

Any chance you have the variable sport steering (VSS) option?

Nope, looking at the options, mine doesn't have this.

cfm56d7b · 07-07-2018, 02:41 PM

Does this problem occur every time irrespective of the road surface?

hojnikb · 07-08-2018, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Does this problem occur every time irrespective of the road surface?

Yeah, it seems like the surface doesn't have any affect on this.

Flipflap35 · 01-17-2019, 06:39 AM

Yeah unfortunately I have it too on my 318d 2013. Trying to figure out but so far nothing

NoobCola · 01-17-2019, 11:44 AM

What year is your car? Has it always done this? I have a 2015 and I mentioned that during my test drive and they said it was normal due to the steering being completely electronic starting in the 2014 year. The steering wheel senses the speed and stiffens up at higher speeds so you don't accidentally do to sudden of a maneuver.

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hojnikb Fresh Bimmer 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW 318d F30 13' Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Slovenia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 318d [0.00]	Steering stiffness at high speeds So i've noticed a strange behavior on my F30 steering feel. When driving at low speeds, the steering is nice and light in comfort. But once i'm driving on the highway (80kmh or more) after some time there is an intermittent stiffness to the steering when you want to pull to the right or left (as if something was lightly holding the steering). I've checked the tires and they are fine (enough thread and inflated properly). Any ideas what that could be ? __________________ BMW F30 318d '13
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07-07-2018, 09:24 AM	#2
eleven11 Major 370 Rep 1,425 Posts Drives: -F85 X5M- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Derby City iTrader: (0)	Any chance you have the variable sport steering (VSS) option? __________________ 2017 X5M - Current 2017 F31 Wagon - Current 2014 M5 ZCP - Retired 2011 135i Coupe - Retired 2007 335i Sedan - Retired
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cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5876 Rep 10,249 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	Does this problem occur every time irrespective of the road surface?
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Flipflap35 New Member 12 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW F31 320d 11/2018 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Czech Republic iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 F31 320d [0.00]	Yeah unfortunately I have it too on my 318d 2013. Trying to figure out but so far nothing
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01-17-2019, 11:44 AM	#7
NoobCola Private First Class 32 Rep 125 Posts Drives: F30 N20 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: So cal iTrader: (0)	What year is your car? Has it always done this? I have a 2015 and I mentioned that during my test drive and they said it was normal due to the steering being completely electronic starting in the 2014 year. The steering wheel senses the speed and stiffens up at higher speeds so you don't accidentally do to sudden of a maneuver.
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