I found that to be true on a couple of existing cars when the latest version was released. One is the Aston Martin Hybride. However my settings were old Jack Spade settings from last May/June. I noticed a few months ago default car ffb was better on some cars when I tried them without Jack Spades settings. He's probably changed his a lot since too.
Of course PC users can simply load his updated files. Console users have to spend hours making changes manually. I think a lot of us console have given up putting them in religiously as soon as he changes his. I have found changing the default ffb calibration to be of quicker benefit. We all like different things though.
Which cars have you found improve on default setups s I'd like to try them?
What general settings were you using before for and what wheel do you use?
I think the way Thrustmaster wheels are implemented was changed in game and mentioned in the notes relating to soft lock (maybe something else changed). Also we've had a change in the tyre model and how camber works. I imagine those are the major contributors.
On the old Lotus' what doesn't work? I've found the FFB to be great previously although haven't driven then since v8.0.