Steering difference in SR5 vs Urban Runner?

[Xcountry]

I recently bought a SR5 (55K miles) and a Urban Runner. (98K miles) Both 2008. The steering feels much heavier in the Urbanrunner. Why?
The X-reas? 17" vs 18" tires? I prefer a heavier steering, wish I could change that in the SR5. Could not find anything about this. Thanks!

 

[bpowa]

I recently bought a SR5 (55K miles) and a Urban Runner. (98K miles) Both 2008. The steering feels much heavier in the Urbanrunner. Why?
The X-reas? 17" vs 18" tires? I prefer a heavier steering, wish I could change that in the SR5. Could not find anything about this. Thanks!

im sure the urban runner has a wider tire.. I would check that.. I think the sr5 has the narrowest tire width.

try underinflating your tires to 32psi cold see if it makes a difference.

 

[chitown40]

I recently bought a SR5 (55K miles) and a Urban Runner. (98K miles) Both 2008. The steering feels much heavier in the Urbanrunner. Why?
The X-reas? 17" vs 18" tires? I prefer a heavier steering, wish I could change that in the SR5. Could not find anything about this. Thanks!

Is the Urban Runner a V8 and the SR5 a V6? Full-time 4WD can make the steering and front end have a heavier feel.

The V8s have full-time 4WD.