Hey guys thanks for reading my post. My query regards the steering wheel of the my new RR sport 3.0. Just to put things in perspective, this is my fourth RR over the past 20 years so I'd like to consider myself as a pretty experienced 4x4 driver (however friends may beg to differ but each to their own ).

Having been used to driving old 1980s and late 1990s RR models, where the steering wheel was nice and stiff, yet light enough to be able to corner the beast I was driving, particularly on tight bends on the mountains, I was pretty surprised when I took the RR sport for a drive. This is because I found the wheel far too light, very easy to turn and not stiff enough.

Is this because I'm so used to the previous models' driving or is there something I can do to change this?

Thanks very much and sorry if this a stupid question

andikos, are the tyre pressures correct? (dealers have been known to send them out with tyre pressures miles too high ). I've not found the steering very light on the ones I've driven TBH. RRS TDV8 Buck Blue (no, not now in my dreams). ..........D3 TDclankety clankV6 ............BMW 318i

andikos wrote:

.......Having been used to driving old 1980s and late 1990s RR models, where the steering wheel was nice and stiff, yet light enough to be able to corner the beast I was driving, particularly on tight bends on the mountains, I was pretty surprised when I took the RR sport for a drive. This is because I found the wheel far too light, very easy to turn and not stiff enough......

I agree totally having had LR's for 10 years and still owning a FL1 - the steering is far too light but you get used to it and adapt your driving style.

I would prefer it stiffer - the steering wheel that is

My concern would be avoiding an emergency you may pull the wheel too hard and lose control/overturn

Like this...

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic19400.html?highlight=

 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!