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Old 06-20-2009, 06:19 PM
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Wheel Set Up Question

I have a '05 3.0 Sport with 18 inch OEM wheels and tires. The ride seems to be a bit "bouncy", particularly compared to my previously owned Land Rover LR3. If I go up to 20 inch wheels and tires will that help or make the ride rougher? I know this is an elementary question for this gorup but I do apprecaite the input - got to do something to help the ride. Thanks
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Check your tire pressures first. Suggest you set them at 32, or whatever is on the driver's door jamb for your tire size.
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Thanks JCL. Did that and it helps a bit. Will going to larger rims and tires change the ride for the better?
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Going bigger will make the ride stiffer and you'll be able to feel the road better.
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Yep, the lower profile tires are a stiffer ride and they have noticeably less flex/roll in the turns so you will handle much better. That and they are quite a bit wider as well so you can hook them turns faster. It will be quite the transformation in handling, will feel it more so than new sway bars IMO.
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