I check this today, and I can say there is absolutely no play when parked. I sat in the car, turned the wheel slightly, and even in sport +, it was super easy to move. I thought for sure there was about 0.5" to 1.0" of play because the wheel was so easy to turn, then got more difficult. I opened the door, looked at the front tires, and I was very surprised to see how direct the steering wheel was connected to the front wheels. I swear, you move the wheel 1mm, the front tires move 1mm.