Just got a 2016 A4 S-Line Loaner...

[joediesel]

Ant the steering feel is 100x better than my S4, it feels more "real".

A little upsetting! I wish the steering in my car felt like that...

That is all

[blackfunk]

Most likely due to the lighter weight over the front end.

[joediesel]

It is so much tighter, feels much more like ol' mechanical steering

[GRUMPY-S4]

Is the 2016 a B9?

[VenturiRS]

Is the 2016 a B9?

nigh.

[adk_audi]

Ant the steering feel is 100x better than my S4, it feels more "real".

A little upsetting! I wish the steering in my car felt like that...

That is all

If you compare the Manual too, it's a lot smoother. The S4 manual is notchy as all get out!

[GTItoS4]

Wheel and tire package makes a big difference in my experience.

[blbroo]

If you compare the Manual too, it's a lot smoother. The S4 manual is notchy as all get out!

I just put an ECS short shifter in my A4 to make it more precise and tight, like the S4 feels. The stock shifter was sloppy and the throw as long as a big rig.


OP, one of these will help your steering feel.
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...altime-Install

[joediesel]

just driving my wifes mid 2000's Camry causes me to miss that ol' mechanical bullshit .. crazy i know.

I love the tight steering feel..

OP, one of these will help your steering feel.
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...altime-Install

I think this will make the steering more responsive, but it wont make the physical feel of turning the wheel "tighter," right?

[blbroo]

I love the tight steering feel..



I think this will make the steering more responsive, but it wont make the physical feel of turning the wheel "tighter," right?

I've got this, an Ultra Racing strut bar and dynamic steering turned on and my steering is pretty stiff. Got rid of nearly all of that slinky feeling it had when turning quickly. Also have a rear lower tie bar, but not sure it does much other than look raceboy.

[anerbe]

Wheel and tire package makes a big difference in my experience.

True, the S4 with the 19"s has fairly wide tread in the front. Couple this with the higher weight of the wheel and tire, you will loose a bit of feel.

The A4 with the smaller width tires (and less aggressive) allows a bit better feel and responsiveness.

Go to a 235/245 front, and your steering will probably be a bit better in feel, but you will lose handling performance.

If the feel is really bothering you, try some lightweight wheels, which should help with your responsiveness.

[cspcrx]

My B8 is in for its 55k and they gave me a 2016 A4 sline with 19s. I feels much more like my car than previous loaner 2015 A4s I have driven. There does seem to be something different with the steering, at least to me. I still like my mechanical steering!

Best is in my CRX none power rack, lots of feedback!

[Brother Owl]

I recently had a '15 allroad loaner and the steering was way better than mine. .. damn '13 steering rack!