stiff ride
 

Hello again

My x5 is with me now a week , it is truly a beautiful machine !!

The question I have is that mine is a sport model with 19" alloys , the ride at times is quiet bumby and stiff , is there any way I can smooth this out ?

Brgds
Seamus

Um, that is what sport does...didn't you notice that in the test drive? The only quick and easy fix is to change the wheels/tires out from 19's to 18's.

WagnerX5 is right. That's the price you pay for the sport pkg. suspension and wheel set up. At least it handles a bit better.

The sport package is really not for everybody. Try to deflate the tires a bit.

:tsk: don't deflate the tires, running on under inflated tires is not the answer and is dangerous.

Running on deflated tires will result in bad tire wear, lower gas mileage, and maybe even cause a blow-out or rim damage. If you really hate the ride, sell the 19" and buy a set of 18" wheels.

Speaking of tire air pressure, make sure your cold tire air pressure are 32 psi at all 4 corners. Also, brand new tires can help, but if it is too stiff, then go to 18" wheels will help greatly.

you can always switch to 18 inchers

I didn't mean under-inflate, usually the tires are not at their correct pressure, so lower them to the bare minimum. A friend got a new TL, and complained the ride was very stiff. Turned out Acura over inflated the tires by a lot, causing the harsh ride. Lowering the pressure just a tad will help.

Seamus,
I agree on checking TP with good gauge and getting them
down to 32 max for a trial...

If they were spot on, there is not much you can do short
of the ref'd smaller wheels and tires; an exp. fix, imo.

Otoh, they do tend to "soften" a bit, after 5-10K miles.
It is the price to pay for the handling that the sport susp.
offers.
Good Luck and Welcome to the Board!
BR,mD