2025 CX-5 heavier steering feel

[laf]

Hi, I took possesion of a new 2025 Cx-5 this last week, Since its still winter, the wheels/tires from my 2022 were installed on the new one.
When leaving the lot, I instantly noticed that the steering is quite a bit heavier than the 2022. I also find that the wheel doesnt return to center quite as easily. As a result you must also center correctly out of turn because the wheel doesnt return completely straight. Has anything changed from 2022 ? I havent found anyone talking about it in a qucik search online.

Any opinions ? Vehicle does goes straight and tire pressures are ok.


Thank you.

 

[N7turbo]

My 2017, 2020, and 2023 were the same in that regard. It would seem strange that they would change that for the last year of the model.

 

[BoomerZoomr]

The steering feel and return to center are great on my 2025 CX-5, on the stock tires.

 

[DarkskiesIL]

Hi, I took possesion of a new 2025 Cx-5 this last week, Since its still winter, the wheels/tires from my 2022 were installed on the new one.
When leaving the lot, I instantly noticed that the steering is quite a bit heavier than the 2022. I also find that the wheel doesnt return to center quite as easily. As a result you must also center correctly out of turn because the wheel doesnt return completely straight. Has anything changed from 2022 ? I havent found anyone talking about it in a qucik search online.

Any opinions ? Vehicle does goes straight and tire pressures are ok.


Thank you.

Mine had/has no off-center steering issue. But weird vibration felt through the wheel (others have reported too) was much reduced by swapping out tires ($$).