Home Forums Articles How To's FAQ Register
Go Back   Xoutpost.com > BMW SAV Forums > X5 (E53) Forum
Stiff Steering Wheel Stiff Steering Wheel
Arnott
User Name
Password
Member List Premier Membership Today's Posts New Posts

Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring....
Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-24-2008, 10:20 AM
RX5's Avatar
RX5 RX5 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Humboldt County, CA
Posts: 47
RX5 is on a distinguished road
Stiff Steering Wheel
Hi! I am a new member at this site and I already learned a lot from you guys about my X5. I got my CPO 2006 3.0 Alpine White a week ago and I am happy with my decision to get it. I just noticed though that the steering wheel is stiff and a bit heavy when it's coming from stop compared to other SUVs that I drove, is it normal? Did anybody have this same concern before? Thanks!
Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links

  #2  
Old 03-24-2008, 10:51 AM
Mahmud5's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sweden
Posts: 232
Mahmud5 is on a distinguished road
Do you have servotronic ?
__________________

My X Page
GARAGET

Bmw X5 4.4iA 2003

4.6 Kit Front + Back
Fender Flares
Tail Lights Clear/smoke
Head Light Chrome AngelEyes
Tint 75%
Black Painted kidney grill
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-24-2008, 10:55 AM
blueagle's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Philippines
Posts: 713
blueagle is on a distinguished road
Welcome ! Another Pinoy in the forum. Keep on posting. How about posting some pics of your X5 ?
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-24-2008, 10:38 PM
RX5's Avatar
RX5 RX5 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Humboldt County, CA
Posts: 47
RX5 is on a distinguished road
Hi Blueagle, thanks for the welcome. I'll post the pics soon.

Mahmud5, I don't think my X comes with Servotronic. Is the heavy steering normal to X5 when parking and at very low speed?
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 03-25-2008, 07:35 AM
X5Jay's Avatar
Pre-fookin'-mia-memba!
  
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: I'm Back!
Posts: 3,775
X5Jay is on a distinguished road
Welcome! And to answer your question, yes, it's very normal for your steering to feel that way. Here are a couple of things that affect this...

- Wide tires - the wider, the heavier the steering & vice versa

- Tire pressure, the lower, the heavier the steering & vice versa

My advice would be to check your tire pressures first. You should be running at about 32psi all around, but you can increase it a bit to lighten up your steering if you'd like, but the ride will be a bit harsher as well. And what size tires are you running?
__________________
'08 335i Coupe - Barbera Red / Saddle Leather / Light Poplar Wood / 6spd Manual
Options: Sport, Premium, Cold Weather, Comfort Access, Active Steering (awesome!), Power Rear Shade, IPod Adapter, Navigation w/IDrive
Mods: M6 Wheels, Split Armrest, M-Steering Wheel, Euro Light Switch w/Rear Fog Lights, Short Shift Knob w/Matching E-Brake Handle, Clear Reflectors, CDV, Clear Bra

Retired:'04 X5 4.4i
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 03-25-2008, 07:35 AM
Mahmud5's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sweden
Posts: 232
Mahmud5 is on a distinguished road
Not what i know, but in high speed , end when you brakes fast from high speed it feels heavy
__________________

My X Page
GARAGET

Bmw X5 4.4iA 2003

4.6 Kit Front + Back
Fender Flares
Tail Lights Clear/smoke
Head Light Chrome AngelEyes
Tint 75%
Black Painted kidney grill
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 03-25-2008, 09:17 AM
Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sweden EU
Posts: 645
E5M1R is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by RX5
Hi! I am a new member at this site and I already learned a lot from you guys about my X5. I got my CPO 2006 3.0 Alpine White a week ago and I am happy with my decision to get it. I just noticed though that the steering wheel is stiff and a bit heavy when it's coming from stop compared to other SUVs that I drove, is it normal? Did anybody have this same concern before? Thanks!
You say that it is stiffer then your other SUV, that is normal BMW is stiffer then most of the cars too, it gives you better control of the car in high speeds. If you had servotronic it would be softer when at parking speed.
__________________
X5 4,4i-06 Current
330Ci Cab-03 2007-2008
MB E55 AMG-03 2006-2007
Z3 2,8 Roadster-98 2006-2007
X3 2,0d-05 2005-2006
320d-99 1999-2005
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 03-25-2008, 02:36 PM
RX5's Avatar
RX5 RX5 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Humboldt County, CA
Posts: 47
RX5 is on a distinguished road
I checked the tire pressure and it is already at 33psi in the front and rear tires. Well I guess I just have to get used to it.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 03-25-2008, 03:02 PM
Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Tulsa, OK - USA
Posts: 58
nietodp is on a distinguished road
The fact that the X5 is all-wheel drive all the time also make the steering feel a bit different than a standard SUV that normally operates in 2 wheel drive.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Xoutpost - Sponsors - Archive - Top

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:35 PM.
vBulletin, Copyright 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0
© 2017 Xoutpost.com. All rights reserved. Xoutpost.com is a private enthusiast site not associated with BMW AG.
The BMW name, marks, M stripe logo, and Roundel logo as well as X3, X5 and X6 designations used in the pages of this Web Site are the property of BMW AG.
This web site is not sponsored or affiliated in any way with BMW AG or any of its subsidiaries.