steering upgrade, possibly??

[Andy70]

Hi everyone, I hope people here are staying safe and well? I was wondering whether anything can be done about BMW's heavy steering? I've noticed it in every BM I've owned, all 9 of them over the years, they seem to be more weighted than your average car, so I was wondering if anything can be done to make it lighter? My wife loves my car but hates driving it because the steering is much heavier than her Vauxhall. I see what she means as its something I've noticed over the years comparing it to other cars I've owned so I can only assume its something BMW do deliberately to maybe give it a solid quality feel? Cheers (before anyone says anything, tyres on the front are brand new, recent fluid change too)

[E-bmw]

Which car it is might help.

Define "heavy" I have never noticed them being particularly heavy.

[Andy70]

2007 335i, its not heavy as such but a bit weightier than your average Vauxhall, ford, mazda in fact every other car that we have had in our household, all my BM's steering have all been a little weightier that's all so wondered if anything could be done as my missus is a wimp lol. She loves the car but does a lot of local driving and finds it a bit much to live with daily. There is nothing wrong or broken, I was just wondering if there was an uprated pump or something that could be fitted?

[rassi]

Would be cheaper to offer your wife a gym membership

[helix402]

Pump the tyres up?!

[Andy70]

helix402 said:

Pump the tyres up?!

brand new tyres at correct pressure, but yes Rassi, maybe that might be an option if they ever open. I do get it though I been so used to driving her car lately as I've been home and when I do get in mine I do see it but I've been driving them for so long now I generally don't notice it really