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Old 01-18-2013, 09:33 AM
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E70 Powersteering vs. E53 Powersteering

Hi guys. I was a former E53 owner and Im currently contemplating on moving up to the E70s. I came accross this beautiful 3.0i with Panoroof with only 40k miles on it. However, I noticed that turning the steering wheel of this E70 was not as light and as effortless compared to my E53 :-( Is this normal? Since the E70 has so much more automated and electronic gadgets - having a tighter heavier feel for the powersteering might be normal..?

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Old 01-18-2013, 10:05 AM
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Not sure.

The steering on my 09 35d (non-sport) is much lighter than my 02 4.4i (sport) was.
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I just purchased a 2010 3.0i M Sport Package and the steering is defintely tight and heavy - and i love it.
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Thanks guys. But hahaha getting more confused now

By the way, both E53 and E70 had the same stock tires and rims (if that maKes any difference).

Hoping to get more opinions from ex-e53 owners...

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Old 01-18-2013, 10:43 AM
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I just purchased a 2010 3.0i M Sport Package and the steering is defintely tight and heavy - and i love it.
What are you comparing it to? An e53 or another vehicle?
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What are you comparing it to? An e53 or another vehicle?
yea - sorry another vehicle so maybe the comparison is not so great - my other care is an Acura MDX.
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Yeah, my 2005 3.0i had a bit lighter steering than my 2007 4.8i does. Both of my E36 M3's were CRAZY-light compared to either X5.
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Apart from the usual tire width, tire pressure, steering wheel diameter, and similar points, there were multiple power steering systems used on different vehicles at different times. Regular, Servotronic (variable assist based on vehicle speed), Active (variable steering ratio based on vehicle speed), and so on. I am not sure which specific systems came as standard and optional on each model and each year, but be aware that there are a host of possibilities when comparing two vehicles.
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Apart from the usual tire width, tire pressure, steering wheel diameter, and similar points, there were multiple power steering systems used on different vehicles at different times. Regular, Servotronic (variable assist based on vehicle speed), Active (variable steering ratio based on vehicle speed), and so on. I am not sure which specific systems came as standard and optional on each model and each year, but be aware that there are a host of possibilities when comparing two vehicles.
While I do agree with you, JCL, I do have to make another point. The average consumer doesn't care about the REASONS for different steering feel; they simply care about the fact that it's different. I think in this case, the reasoning for the different feel is a moot point. It's just the fact that they're "different."

Perhaps I have the wrong impression from the OP, though.
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did it have those 20" dunlop sport tires (285 wide) ? i noticed when i have those on, the steering takes quite a bit of effort, but once i switch to my pirelli snowies, it's so much easier.
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