Steering wheel mode

[csmaan12]

I can definitely tell the difference, you can feel it more taking turns at speed such as an on/off ramp. Cruising there's still a difference but not quite as much.

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[Hornet]

I can definitely tell the difference, you can feel it more taking turns at speed such as an on/off ramp. Cruising there's still a difference but not quite as much.

Mid-corner stability from steering wheel input is hugely important imo.

I kept my XR5 in sports mode from the first week onwards as comfort and normal just didn't have the feeling/feedback i wanted when cornering, and those things were meant to corner! It was a little heavier around town but it was consistent and reliable with fantastic feedback. I just put a bit more effort in when doing the old one handed turns going slow or parking etc.

Mrs car (2017 i30 SR) has no user-selectable adjustability but it does so automatically and it stiffens up mid-corner a bit sometimes and it pisses me off! Nearly hit a curb due to being used to a lighter feel then going through a roundabout at pace it stiffened up and i wasn't anticipating it :lol: It's so silly for a little hot hatch that actually handles quite well but they were silly to not keep a constant feel with just selectable modes imo.

 

[Kansas GT]

The differences between modes are quite noticeable with the Performance Package and bumpy Kansas and Missouri roads. I find Comfort way too light, and normal also feels too light to me most of the time. Steering stays in Sport 100% of the time since it just feels right.

 

[Roadway 5.0]

Sport mode is the all-around best. It has a “feel” when turning-in, as opposed to an on/off situation from the other modes. Of course, the heft from sport mode is great too.

 

[zsameer]

I have a 2018 with PP and i also like the sports mode the best but my mode keeps going back to normal every time i restart the car. Isn't it suppose to stick to the mode you select? I know the driving modes reset back to normal but the steering mode should not. Just want to confirm before taking it to the dealer.

 

[oldgeezer]

My '16 always goes back to normal also. Kinda irritating . . .

 

[zsameer]

Is that the normal behavior though?

 

[GOTdaBLACK1]

Is that the normal behavior though?

Yup! I have a 18 GT Premium PP1. I prefer Sport Mode on the highway and Normal Mode on surface streets. She defaults to Normal Mode everytime I shut her down.

 

[gbgreen]

As you go from Comfort to Normal to Sport, the steering ratio decreases, the feel is more responsive, and feedback increases.

Comfort: parking
Normal: side streets, city driving
Sport: rural, twisties, highway

 

[Spike-S550]

I have 2016 pp always leave steering on sports and it never defaults back ! comfort and normal are far too light in my opinion.

 

[Kansas GT]

I don't like the Sport setting on the '18. It has an artificial rubbery-ness to it, quite tiresome to drive.

I used to swear by the Sport steering setting on my '18, but I've fallen in love with the Normal steering after using it for a little bit now. It's much more predictable and linear, and it lacks the artificial feel. Sure, it feels less engaging than Sport at first, but it's definitely more accurate.

 

[NoVaGT]

As you go from Comfort to Normal to Sport, the steering ratio decreases, the feel is more responsive, and feedback increases.

Comfort: parking
Normal: side streets, city driving
Sport: rural, twisties, highway

I believe the only thing that changes is the assist level, nothing else.

Mustangs don't have much, if any, feel or feed-back through the steering wheel, no matter what the setting. It's not bad steering, just a bit numb.

 

[NoVaGT]

I have a 2018 with PP and i also like the sports mode the best but my mode keeps going back to normal every time i restart the car. Isn't it suppose to stick to the mode you select? I know the driving modes reset back to normal but the steering mode should not. Just want to confirm before taking it to the dealer.

I believe you have to hit the "OK" button when the screen prompts you, to lock in a particular setting.

I might be wrong, but try it. I hit "OK", and it stays where I put it.

 

[zsameer]

I believe you have to hit the "OK" button when the screen prompts you, to lock in a particular setting.

I might be wrong, but try it. I hit "OK", and it stays where I put it.

Thanks for the tip. I will try it when I go home today.

 

[PJR202]

I roll with normal. Sport feels like driving a go-cart. i'm sure on a track you'd find it helpful at some point though.

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