Granturismo sensitive steering?

[Goodfella]

Does the Granturismo have really sensitive steering or is it just me not being used to it?
Whilst on a motorway I wouldn't dare take a hand off the wheel, I'm praying not to sneeze I'd be across three lanes....

Is this a known issue(?) & rectified by camber adjustments or similar?

 

[Oliver6796]

Funny you mention that, I feel my Strad wanders the second you take your eye off the ball. I would have thought being a GT the GranTurismo would have a bit more sluggishness on initial steering.
Mines booked in for inspection and tracking tomorrow so will report back.

 

[Goodfella]

I'm not sure I could of hoped for a better answer, perfect timing! Thanks very much.

 

[Oliver6796]

No probs, I’ve enquired about the toeing as I read somewhere it comes standard with toe out at the front which explains the way it feels to me,although I’ve been told there toe inn. Either way if it’s out tomorrow I’ll have them pulled in a bit.

 

[Oneball]

Funny you mention that, I feel my Strad wanders the second you take your eye off the ball. I would have thought being a GT the GranTurismo would have a bit more sluggishness on initial steering.
Mines booked in for inspection and tracking tomorrow so will report back.

Might be worth asking if the Strad and GT have different geometry

 

[Oliver6796]

Might be worth asking if the Strad and GT have different geometry

Good point.

 

[bigbob]

Does the Granturismo have really sensitive steering or is it just me not being used to it?
Whilst on a motorway I wouldn't dare take a hand off the wheel, I'm praying not to sneeze I'd be across three lanes....

Is this a known issue(?) & rectified by camber adjustments or similar?

Strange, I find the opposite which is one of the reasons I like the car in that the steering is reasonably heavy whereas most modern cars are too sensitive. Sure it moves around under acceleration like any powerful car with wide tyres but on a cruise it is really benign. Sorry not to help!

PS Could be tyres. I run winters at this time of year and they are amazing but P Zeros must be scary when it is this cold.

 

[conaero]

Think the rack is quicker on the Strad plus my wandering car was sorted by changing the tyres.

Pzeros are poor on these cars

 

[CatmanV2]

No probs, I’ve enquired about the toeing as I read somewhere it comes standard with toe out at the front which explains the way it feels to me,although I’ve been told there toe inn. Either way if it’s out tomorrow I’ll have them pulled in a bit.

Should be fine on 0 deg. Check the drop links, springs and bushes as well

C

 

[Oliver6796]

Strange, I find the opposite which is one of the reasons I like the car in that the steering is reasonably heavy whereas most modern cars are too sensitive. Sure it moves around under acceleration like any powerful car with wide tyres but on a cruise it is really benign. Sorry not to help!

It’s on Michelin’s all round now, not heavy at all so could be to do with it being a Strad. Very pin point but just likes to follow every little rut.
PS Could be tyres. I run winters at this time of year and they are amazing but P Zeros must be scary when it is this cold.

 

[Oliver6796]

Should be fine on 0 deg. Check the drop links, springs and bushes as well

C

Cheers, It’s having an outing to AV so I’m sure it will be in capable hands for looking at. It could just be me but I’m taking it to have a full once over anyways so will get the above all checked out.

 

[CatmanV2]

Cheers, It’s having an outing to AV so I’m sure it will be in capable hands for looking at. It could just be me but I’m taking it to have a full once over anyways so will get the above all checked out.

Can't be in much better hands

C

 

[bennzwel]

I compared handling the GTS , MC shift and MC Stradale .

I felt MC shift and Stradale were similar and fast response which I like , the GTS was more subtle

 

[White tiger]

Does the Granturismo have really sensitive steering or is it just me not being used to it?
Whilst on a motorway I wouldn't dare take a hand off the wheel, I'm praying not to sneeze I'd be across three lanes....

Is this a known issue(?) & rectified by camber adjustments or similar?

When you come from some other car, like some Audi or simmilar German car, the first impression on GT is that it really has too light and to sensitive steering wheel.
I came from Audi and first impression was really a bit strange, but you soon get used to it.
So maybe if you are just not used to it (maybe new to GT), it feels to you it is something wrong, but maybe actually it isn't.

 

[Oliver6796]

When you come from some other car, like some Audi or simmilar German car, the first impression on GT is that it really has too light and to sensitive steering wheel.
I came from Audi and first impression was really a bit strange, but you soon get used to it.
So maybe if you are just not used to it (maybe new to GT), it feels to you it is something wrong, but maybe actually it isn't.

It figures as my daily is a clapped out 1 series BM 2lt MSport Diesel. When going for a drive rather than a cruise I just grab hold (lightly) of the wheel and point it where I want to go and it responds so perhaps just a case of getting used to it

 

[Ryandoc]

Isn’t the geometry setup for more planted cornering and hence that’s why we all get the dreaded inner wear on the front tyre ? I’m may be talking ******** though. This also responsible for the skip you can experience on the front wheels when moving off on full lock?

I don’t find it bad but I think anything less than bone dry can perhaps be a little delicate so to speak.

 

[Oneball]

Isn’t the geometry setup for more planted cornering and hence that’s why we all get the dreaded inner wear on the front tyre ? I’m may be talking ******** though. This also responsible for the skip you can experience on the front wheels when moving off on full lock?

I don’t find it bad but I think anything less than bone dry can perhaps be a little delicate so to speak.

The skip is due to the width of the tyre and inside edge trying to move at a different speed to outside edge.

 

[Oliver6796]

Isn’t the geometry setup for more planted cornering and hence that’s why we all get the dreaded inner wear on the front tyre ? I’m may be talking ******** though. This also responsible for the skip you can experience on the front wheels when moving off on full lock?
I’m glad you mentioned the Skip, was something I was going to raise but guess it’s normal now.
I don’t find it bad but I think anything less than bone dry can perhaps be a little delicate so to speak.

 

[bigbob]

Interesting thread. As a rule I prefer BMW steering as it tends to require some effort to move off line. As for Audi/VW etc I find the steering way too light. The Maser is somewhere in the middle in my experience but at least it doesn't have that stupid speed sensitive power steering that can cause you to oversteer on a roundabout or sub 40mph corner.

 

[CatmanV2]

Isn’t the geometry setup for more planted cornering and hence that’s why we all get the dreaded inner wear on the front tyre ? I’m may be talking ******** though. This also responsible for the skip you can experience on the front wheels when moving off on full lock?

I don’t find it bad but I think anything less than bone dry can perhaps be a little delicate so to speak.

Toe out makes the car (generally) steer quicker. So probably 'less planted' in a straight line (i.e more willing to move off the current line). THat's what wears inner edges.

C