feel road through steering wheel

[Xavierviana]

I still have the stock pirelli on the car and I just notice while driving yesterday I can feel the road through the steering wheel.?

Is that I common thing for the s550?

(235/50r18) stock wheels and tires.

(No grinding, no rotation noise, no weird noises)

Maybe old/bad tires? They are almost 3 years old..

Sponsored

 

[EcoVert]

That's normal I do drive with my steering in sport mode all the time

 

[DropTopBob]

At three years the rubber is getting harder and the tread depth less deep -so yes very expected that you’ll feel more road imperfections. I’ve got the Perf Pak with 19’s and stiffer suspension so when I hit 3 years my remaining teeth will pop out!

 

[NoVaGT]

I still have the stock pirelli on the car and I just notice while driving yesterday I can feel the road through the steering wheel?..

Is that a bad thing? Maybe you can describe what you mean?

 

[Shifting_Gears]

It’s just vibration/feedback through the steering shaft. Stiff suspension and stiff tires will ensure you’re feeling what’s under you.

 

[Zathras]

I'm not sure if the OP is talking about feeling feedback on large bumps or ruts, or if he's talking about the kind of high-frequency "tingle" I get on my '18. It's kind of a buzzing in the steering wheel, like a tuning fork. It's worse on roads with a rough texture. My 2011 Mustang had a similar feel in the steering. I think something about the steering column design amplifies/transmits road vibration.

 

[Xavierviana]

I'm not sure if the OP is talking about feeling feedback on large bumps or ruts, or if he's talking about the kind of high-frequency "tingle" I get on my '18. It's kind of a buzzing in the steering wheel, like a tuning fork. It's worse on roads with a rough texture. My 2011 Mustang had a similar feel in the steering. I think something about the steering column design amplifies/transmits road vibration.

Correct!!

 

[66Bronc1]

Check tire pressure. Tire pressure could be set too high where you feel every single imperfection in the road. Also could be cooler weather- rubber gets harder in colder weather. Also try different setting on the steering wheel to see if it makes any difference.

 

[JGonvardi]

Being able to feel the road through the steering wheel in a performance car is a good thing. That said, the mustang has numb steering feel. Check your psi and inspect your tires for unusual wear.

Sponsored