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Originally Posted by Dammmittt
It's not just the runflat tires...it's the electric steering. You have no physical connection between the steering wheel and the tires...that's why you don't feel anything. The M's hydraulic steering allows for much more feedback.
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Not correct. Electric steering is a means of "assist" as in the amount of effort required to turn the steering wheel, hydraulic does the same, a means of "assist", as it does with the brakes (hydraulic/power brakes), it does not add any "physical connection", that comes from the steering rack and the linkage back to the steering wheel which both models have. Electric steering has advantages 1.) it came be programmed to give the driver many levels of assist, 2.) it does not rob power from the engine (like the AC compressor).
Hydraulic has been around for many years and works, period. So many ask (enthusiasts) why change? Good question. Some cars are using electric water pumps for the same reason.