Is there any way to make steering wheel lighter(softer)?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Cole

I mean... I do drive with a very loose grip, and a couple fingers.

Maybe I should compete in the strong man competition?

Oh, Cole, with your healthy diet and working out every day ....you just underestimate your new strength ...


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[humfrz]

Yo @kdyg123456 , here is what ya need ...... as demonstrated by @Tcoat .....


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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

....................And y'all are crazy, the steering on this car is stiff, hop into a plain jane commuter car and that mush behind the steering wheel barely qualifies as 'resistance'...........

Well, now, true, I may be crazy, but, I don't notice a difference in steering comparing our Saturn Aura (with hydrolytic power steering) and my 2013 FR-S.




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[PetrolioBenzina]

OP, your shoulder problems are aggravated by driving, not caused by it. Address the shoulder issue first.

[Riftur]

Originally Posted by kdyg123456

I had this 2017 toyota 86 for more than half year for daily driving purpose. And my right shoulder is getting painful with the heavy steering wheel ( got some inflammation inside my right shoulder). I just wonder is there any easy way to make the steering wheel lighter but not loose too much accurate.... or i have to replace the car to solve this issue....

One of the best things about the car is the steering and how you can still feel the road. I wouldn't change anything about the steering. Maybe strengthen your arm?

[new2subaru]

Originally Posted by Cole

I mean... I do drive with a very loose grip, and a couple fingers.

Maybe I should compete in the strong man competition?

lol Not in this car

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Decep

ehh?? It's not overly boosted and its gearing is such that it doesn't take a lot of turns to turn it to full lock, so its quite a bit firmer than your average car. I can see OP complaining about it but only if he's parallel parking a ton...

Dude. What did you drive that made this quite a bit firmer?

I am floored that people feel these cars have firm steering.

[new2subaru]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Dude. What did you drive that made this quite a bit firmer?

I am floored that people feel these cars have firm steering.

I drove a Honda Pilot and the steering was super light.

You only new you were steering if you hit something!

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Dude. What did you drive that made this quite a bit firmer?

I am floored that people feel these cars have firm steering.

Drive anything Dodge, the steering feels like it isn't there it's so assisted.

[akapero]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Dude. What did you drive that made this quite a bit firmer?

I am floored that people feel these cars have firm steering.

Same! My steering is so light and sensitive it borders on twitchy.

[HKz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Dude. What did you drive that made this quite a bit firmer?

I am floored that people feel these cars have firm steering.

eh I would say most cars in general have more boosted steering..recently my fam rented a chevy sonic in hawaii and the steering felt like a paperweight compared to the 86's..but compared to other sports/performance cars i've driven the 86 is indeed comparatively light..if we're talking about how quick the steering rack is, that is a different story.

[bkharmony]

Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina

And the 17 has a noticeably heavier steering feel compared to a 13, or at least mine does. And the steering wheel covering sucks as well.

This. I find it a bit heavy until past 10 mph or so. It's unpleasant in our cramped parking garage. Under the same conditions, my TC steering was so much easier at low speed. Literally could do a three point turn with a single finger. Doesn't help they made the steering wheel smaller for 2017.

What drives me crazy is how slippery the leather on the wheel is, especially in the cold. I asked about this here a year ago when I bought the car and the consensus was it would get "tackier" as I drove it. A year later and it's still smooth to the point my hands slip off it once in a while.

[PetrolioBenzina]

I'm with TCoat and Cole as well. You can one-hand (even just fingers), non-death-grip the heavier 17 while dd-ing even while having some fun. Slow speed, city driving and serious fun do need a bit more kung-fu grip, though.

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by bkharmony

This. I find it a bit heavy until past 10 mph or so. It's unpleasant in our cramped parking garage. Under the same conditions, my TC steering was so much easier at low speed. Literally could do a three point turn with a single finger. Doesn't help they made the steering wheel smaller for 2017.

What drives me crazy is how slippery the leather on the wheel is, especially in the cold. I asked about this here a year ago when I bought the car and the consensus was it would get "tackier" as I drove it. A year later and it's still smooth to the point my hands slip off it once in a while.

Stop washing your hands and your problem will be fixed.