Calling HIRISC

[HIRISC]

Originally Posted by cmyX6go

Do you have 19s or 20s on the 50i?

I ask because the feel of my steering wheel is driving me crazy. Put aside the fact that I went from non adaptive steering to the servotronic speed sensitive steering that is standard in the ///M. That alone is pissing me off. I am so used to how my steering used to be tight all the time, I really miss it. But back to my issue.

I'm still getting used to the difference between the 50i and the ///M. I had 19s on the 50i, and have the 20s on the ///M. I feel a slight vibration in the steering wheel at lower speeds (say up to 50-60 mph). Once I hit 65, I can see the steering wheel shutter. I haven't had time to go to the dealer. I was out with my brother today and he drove ( he has a B7) and I told him what I felt in the steering wheel. He says it's normal, it's due to the larger, wider tires. He feels the difference between his winter set up and his 21" wheels. I refuse to accept that this is normal. I should be able to get to the dealer soon, and I will see for myself when I put on the 19" wheels with the 255 snow tires but I'm curious. Did you have a shutter? Can you feel the difference between the 50i and the ///M? I'm OK with the ride but this is going to push me over the edge!

TIA

Super sorry for my lame-late response... I didn't see this.

I had 20"s on my ///M and have 20"s on my 50i.

On my ///M, I felt more steering wheel vibration (like a tiny bit out of balance) than I do my 50i. It was there on both the summer tires and the winters (Pirelli Scorpion RFT's). I recall bringing the ///M back into the tire shop after the first swap back to summers. They swore the tires were (road force) balanced perfectly. I guess I got used to it, but I remember thinking 'this is what a balanced ride is supposed to feel like.

I just switched out my summers for winter Scorpions again (still 20") on my 50i and the ride seems great/balanced.

I have no idea why the difference - can only think that the differences in suspension are causal.

FYI - my 50i has adaptive and I run in 'comfort' (non-sport) mode always.