Question for you.. when you mentioned corrections at the wheel, did you mean while navigating a long curve, or did you mean that it was a little harder to keep it tracking straight? QUOTE]
I would say both, but only comparing at highway speeds 65+ mph. CX5 steering had a slight shake and needed more driver input, could have been tires or alignment, and I don't really remember how it drove brand new but definitely wasn't like the CX9. It wasn't a white knuckle affair, like you hear with people that have lifted jeeps or trucks, but it wasn't a smooth and true as the CX9. I've had our CX9 up to 100 mph on long highway bends and its planted, no shake, feels like I am going 60. In city speeds, or anything under 50 mph there isn't much difference.
That's why I say this vehicle is at home on highway. I assess that the wider tires account for some of this. For reference point the Acura MDX in most setups only has 245's, all versions of CX9 have the 255's only difference from sport/touring to GT is rim diameter.
CX9 has some flaws, a few subjective and some objective, but its objectively really good on highway. If I was doing long highway trips frequently an the seats fit my body type this would be at the top of the list. They can be had for a really good deal relative to other makes. Especially this time of year.