Comfort steering feels better

antych · 05-03-2015, 04:15 PM

I highly recommend you try Comfort steering if you haven't. I was driving with Sport for months after getting the car. One day, after a heavy gym session the steering felt a bit heavy so I tried Comfort. I tried it few more times, until I realised I like it better. It feels so smooth and precise.

Jeremy Clarkson complained about steering when reviewing it, and said switching to Comfort solves the problem. I didn't think much of it though, I thought he's just a pussy. I remember some BMW engineer on YT talking about it as well, saying that lot of their pro drivers like Comfort steering.

It's subjective so you might not like it, but I recommend you at least try it out. Don't assume that Sport=better

X2Board · 05-03-2015, 05:57 PM

I have it set in both M1, and M2 modes. Best steering feel of all of the settings, IMHO.

Falafel Combo · 05-03-2015, 06:06 PM

Looking to start some trouble, eih?

I prefer sport plus steering. It's just my nature. I'm badass like that! Maybe you should work out with real weights at the gym. And if you prefer comfort steering just go buy a Honda Accord!

Let's get this thread going guys!

SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM!! · 05-03-2015, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falafel Combo

Looking to start some trouble, eih?

I prefer sport plus steering. It's just my nature. I'm badass like that! Maybe you should work out with real weights at the gym. And if you prefer comfort steering just go buy a Honda Accord!

Let's get this thread going guys!

Lmao

Vectors2final · 05-03-2015, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falafel Combo

Looking to start some trouble, eih?

I prefer sport plus steering. It's just my nature. I'm badass like that! Maybe you should work out with real weights at the gym. And if you prefer comfort steering just go buy a Honda Accord!

Let's get this thread going guys!

I like a heavy wheel as well.

luvmybluesbb · 05-03-2015, 06:59 PM

The very few times i had steering on sport i drove like a out of control maniac...i have it on comfort all the time now

JeffM-Houston · 05-03-2015, 07:25 PM

I use comfort mode all the time now, even at autocross, it seems faster to me. But then I'm an old fart, probably just don't have the muscle to turn the sport plus that fast.

Doctor///M · 05-03-2015, 07:27 PM

irablumberg · 05-03-2015, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M Drei Fahrer

I have it set in both M1, and M2 modes. Best steering feel of all of the settings, IMHO.

+1

Makes the car feel lighter and more nimble.

shortseller · 05-03-2015, 07:41 PM

For some reason I find myself more apt to drift off center when in comfort, as the wheel seems to have more play in that mode. Sport+ tightens up the play and I tend to keep from swaying. Might be something I need to get use to as I've always kept her in sport+, "real he-man stuff" as once reported.

mc3456 · 05-03-2015, 08:29 PM

Sport+ is nice for the highway, Comfort is nice for parking, but Sport is Goldilocks' favorite for spirited driving.

Woodengun · 05-03-2015, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irablumberg

Quote:

Originally Posted by M Drei Fahrer

I have it set in both M1, and M2 modes. Best steering feel of all of the settings, IMHO.

+1

Makes the car feel lighter and more nimble.

Have any of you driven a car with no power assist steering or brakes?

Gives you perspective...

hellrotm · 05-03-2015, 09:33 PM

Chris Harris also recommends Comfort setting for steering in his video review.

Lalit@autocouture · 05-06-2015, 09:04 AM

Agreed

evanescent03 · 05-10-2015, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackJetE90

Chris Harris also recommends Comfort setting for steering in his video review.

he did also comment on how he's kind of a wimp hehe.. i used sport+ everything at the track and it seemed fine to me... next time out i might play with the settings a bit but it seemed spot on to me. i guess that's why they give us options though

MasterP · 05-10-2015, 10:06 PM

I prefer comfort, even at the track. The sport is ok, but sport plus feels fake and unaturally weighted.

Stilakazam · 05-11-2015, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrakBch

I prefer comfort, even at the track. The sport is ok, but sport plus feels fake and unaturally weighted.

So does that mean the car is artificially generating counterforce to make it harder to turn? That would be disturbing if true.

shortseller · 05-11-2015, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrakBch

I prefer comfort, even at the track. The sport is ok, but sport plus feels fake and unaturally weighted.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stilakazam

So does that mean the car is artificially generating counterforce to make it harder to turn? That would be disturbing if true.

The way it is explained as you toggle through setting is, comfort has the most assistance to steering, [sport +] the least. So is [sport +] set up to simulate steering without any power assist?

dim635csi · 05-11-2015, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falafel Combo

Looking to start some trouble, eih?

I prefer sport plus steering. It's just my nature. I'm badass like that! Maybe you should work out with real weights at the gym. And if you prefer comfort steering just go buy a Honda Accord!

Let's get this thread going guys!

I found two applications for Sport+ steering: track and highway, otherwise I use Sport.

Stilakazam · 05-11-2015, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shortseller

The way it is explained as you toggle through setting is, comfort has the most assistance to steering, [sport +] the least. So is [sport +] set up to simulate steering without any power assist?

That's what I thought as well. If that's the case, how does it feel fake or overly stiff if all it's doing is using less assist? Wouldn't that make it more authentic or more feel of the steering mechanism?

I'm curious to hear more specifically on this fake feeling and why it's felt like such.

I had a 2006 Z4M prior to the F80, and from what I can tell, the Z4M's steering was just more stiff, so not sure how the F80 which feel less stiff is overly stiff

Falafel Combo · 05-12-2015, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dim635csi

I found two applications for Sport+ steering: track and highway, otherwise I use Sport.

The more I drive this car, the more I think BMW nailed the default settings. Efficient-Sport-Sport. These in my mind, are the perfect settings for backing out of a parking spot. I can tell they've thought about this a lot!!!

Coming from an f30, I feel it would be a such a copout to EVER use comfort steering. For all the whiny "steering is too damn light" posts attributed to my username, I think it would only be fair to have f30post members line up to pelt me with stones, in public, if word ever got out that Falafel Combo drives his M3 in Comfort steering. No. Not this guy. I will not let my f30post peeps down!

For me it's either

(M1) Efficient-Comfort-Sport, AKA, leaving the gym with sore arms mode.

(M2) Sport-Sport-Sport+, AKA, manly testosterone raging lumberjack racecar driver mode!

shortseller · 05-12-2015, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falafel Combo

The more I drive this car, the more I think BMW nailed the default settings. Efficient-Sport-Sport...

For me it's either

(M1) Efficient-Comfort-Sport, AKA, leaving the gym with sore arms mode.

(M2) Sport-Sport-Sport+, AKA, manly testosterone raging lumberjack racecar driver mode!

Do you find sport + on throttle is to short?

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antych Lieutenant 246 Rep 435 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M4CP SO Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: London iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M4 [10.00]	Comfort steering feels better I highly recommend you try Comfort steering if you haven't. I was driving with Sport for months after getting the car. One day, after a heavy gym session the steering felt a bit heavy so I tried Comfort. I tried it few more times, until I realised I like it better. It feels so smooth and precise. Jeremy Clarkson complained about steering when reviewing it, and said switching to Comfort solves the problem. I didn't think much of it though, I thought he's just a pussy. I remember some BMW engineer on YT talking about it as well, saying that lot of their pro drivers like Comfort steering. It's subjective so you might not like it, but I recommend you at least try it out. Don't assume that Sport=better
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