2010 X6 M Steering Feel

itsme123 · 06-05-2010, 02:22 PM

Does any think that the steering on the X6 M feel a bit light? I am comparing to my wife's 2008 X5 with adaptive steering. The X5 seems more stiffer and more "manual" and more "sportier" then my X6 M. The X6 M feels especially light when it is at parkinglot speeds. It's the lightest steering I've felt from a lot of BMWs I tried. I can also feel a bit of power steering pump feedback when the system is not warm. Does anyone feel the same? Thanks!

Mike

LANDLORD · 06-06-2010, 12:24 AM

The steering is designed to give more assist at slow speeds. There is some pulsation when the fluid is cold.

x5mad · 06-06-2010, 09:16 AM

The x6m I tried for a couple of days definateley had lighter steering than my x5 at all speeds.

itsme123 · 06-07-2010, 09:22 AM

I really thought either I was on drugs or had a bad steering unit

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imposss · 06-07-2010, 10:28 AM

X6M steering is lighter than my 35i I wish I had same light steering.

itsme123 · 06-07-2010, 05:37 PM

I wonder what is the rational is for the lighter steering feel on the X6 M. I kinda like the stiffer feel of the X5.

Anyone out there with a X5 M feeling the same thing?

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itsme123 Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 2013 MCB F10 M5 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	2010 X6 M Steering Feel Does any think that the steering on the X6 M feel a bit light? I am comparing to my wife's 2008 X5 with adaptive steering. The X5 seems more stiffer and more "manual" and more "sportier" then my X6 M. The X6 M feels especially light when it is at parkinglot speeds. It's the lightest steering I've felt from a lot of BMWs I tried. I can also feel a bit of power steering pump feedback when the system is not warm. Does anyone feel the same? Thanks! Mike
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LANDLORD Turbo Engines are Fun 24 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2010 X6M Monte Carlo Blue Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles Coast iTrader: (0)	The steering is designed to give more assist at slow speeds. There is some pulsation when the fluid is cold.
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x5mad Lieutenant Colonel 352 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: iX 40 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List bmw [0.00]	The x6m I tried for a couple of days definateley had lighter steering than my x5 at all speeds.
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itsme123 Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 2013 MCB F10 M5 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I really thought either I was on drugs or had a bad steering unit .
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imposss Lieutenant 61 Rep 446 Posts Drives: M4 Comprtetion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	X6M steering is lighter than my 35i I wish I had same light steering.
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itsme123 Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 2013 MCB F10 M5 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I wonder what is the rational is for the lighter steering feel on the X6 M. I kinda like the stiffer feel of the X5. Anyone out there with a X5 M feeling the same thing?
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