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AJGOLF 06-20-2009 06:19 PM

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

JCL 06-20-2009 07:08 PM

Check your tire pressures first. Suggest you set them at 32, or whatever is on the driver's door jamb for your tire size.

AJGOLF 06-20-2009 07:15 PM

Thanks JCL. Did that and it helps a bit. Will going to larger rims and tires change the ride for the better?:dunno:

BMWLOVER 06-20-2009 09:04 PM

Going bigger will make the ride stiffer and you'll be able to feel the road better.

Weasel 06-20-2009 09:37 PM

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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