Steering Setting at the track

M3NetNerd · 11-10-2014, 08:54 AM

Jeremy Clarkson made a comment in one of his videos that to drive the M4 around a track he had to set the steering to comfort. Has anyone else had this experience? Here is the thread about the video. http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1055870

Has any of the track junkies here had the same experience?

I am about to start the track day season circuit now that the temperature doesn't reach the surface of the sun!

What would be the pros/cons of not using SPORT+ for everything.

gthal · 11-10-2014, 09:08 AM

I had it set at Sport+. It is completely personal what works best. I find a stiffer steering feel allows for more deliberate and controlled input.

Black Gold · 11-10-2014, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gthal

I had it set at Sport+. It is completely personal what works best. I find a stiffer steering feel allows for more deliberate and controlled input.

Same here

CanAutM3 · 11-10-2014, 10:19 AM

As other have stated, it is very personal.

I for one preffered the Sport setting. Comfort was too light and Sport+ too heavy for my taste and masked some of the feedback. Sport is my goldilocks setting

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I find it nice that we have the option to fine tune it to our liking.

MaynardZed · 11-10-2014, 11:31 AM

I like sport for steering on the track also. Sport+ seemed too stiff and I wanted to be able to make quick steering corrections if I get the car out of shape especially when adding throttle coming out of turns.

I'm guessing the way Jeremy drives he was semi drifting the M4 around the track which probably explains his desire for the very light comfort setting.

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gthal Major General 1903 Rep 5,678 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	I had it set at Sport+. It is completely personal what works best. I find a stiffer steering feel allows for more deliberate and controlled input. __________________ 2020 X3 M40i \| Black \| Current DD 2020 C8 Corvette \| Z51 \| Torch Red ... built and waiting for delivery 2016 M2 \| Long Beach Blue \| 6MT 2015 M4 \| Austin Yellow \| DCT 2012 MB C63AMG \| 2011 E92 M3 \| 2010 E92 M3
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CanAutM3 General 21115 Rep 20,741 Posts Drives: 2021 911 turbo Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Montreal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 Audi RS6 [10.00] 2021 Porsche 911 turbo [10.00]	As other have stated, it is very personal. I for one preffered the Sport setting. Comfort was too light and Sport+ too heavy for my taste and masked some of the feedback. Sport is my goldilocks setting . I find it nice that we have the option to fine tune it to our liking.
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MaynardZed Lieutenant Colonel 1231 Rep 1,789 Posts Drives: wife crazy Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 Ford Raptor [0.00] 2016 Porsche 991.1 ... [0.00] 1987 Chevy Camaro I ... [0.00] 1972 Chevy Corvette [0.00] 1999 BMW M3 race car [0.00]	I like sport for steering on the track also. Sport+ seemed too stiff and I wanted to be able to make quick steering corrections if I get the car out of shape especially when adding throttle coming out of turns. I'm guessing the way Jeremy drives he was semi drifting the M4 around the track which probably explains his desire for the very light comfort setting. __________________ Road course laptimes for BMW M4 2015 6MT WHP East Track: 1:04.880, Arizona Motorsports Park: 1:54.352 Road course laptimes for Porsche 911 991.1 GTS 7MT WHP East Track: 1:02.770, Arizona Motorsports Park: 1:48.889 Last edited by MaynardZed; 11-10-2014 at 11:47 AM..
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