Ways To Improve A Vehicle Ride Quality 

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First number in tire size tells how wide it is in millimeters. Second number tells how many percent of the width the height is. And third number is rim diameter. For example 235/50R19 means tire is 235 mm wide and 50% as tall as it is wide. So it would be 117.5 mm tall from rim to ground. And it is made for 19 inch rim.

Your tire is your primary shock absorber. Everything after that, springs, dampeners, swaybars, body bushings, air ride seats come after your tire. A taller aspect sidewall as pointed out is a quick way to improve ride and also minimum allowable tire pressure.

Low profile tires have disadvantages on daily drivers, sure they are great on cars that race on the strip but fail in many aspects on the daily driver.

Cool!!! I need a smoother ride on my Sentra! Thanks for the info !Humble Mechanic!

Thanks for this on tire profile! I have a VW Wolfsburg and it has a stiff harsh ride the accentuates every bump and ridge in the road. Other than the rough ride, I like the car and would like to keep it if I can make it more comfortable on all the crappy, broken, rutty streets.

on a related note, opting for non-runflat tires can improve ride quality as much as increasing the aspect ratio a size or two will. But it might mean having to get a compatible spare to carry around, which can be a challenge for a small car.

This was really helpful. I bought a car with a horrible hard ride and didn't know what to do. Gonna look for higher profile tyres now. Thanks.

nice format. i like it. keep up the great work.

Perfect advise for what I wanted to get on my ride!

Best way to improve a car's ride quality without screwing around with the suspension or risk a jerkier ride, stick with the stock wheel size but get the best rated set of tires for that wheel size in either the Summer, Winter, or High Performance All Season category. If you want a sportier handling ride then you go with larger size wheels usually 1 to 2 inches bigger max (you don't want them to be too close to the fender). Bigger wheels with high quality tires will improve handling but some people say bumps and potholes will be more noticeable and make the ride quality slightly harsher since the side wall is thinner. Hope this helps.

Great, great explanation. Thanks.

Like the format! Easy for you and still great for me (us as viewers.) if it's easier for you than keep it up!

Hi, first of all I want to say that I really appreciate your down to earth style and your good tips. I just stumbled on your channel today and binged watched a lot of your videos. I own a modified car and recently my coilovers started to have lots of "bounce". Since I am not super duper rich I wondered what would be the best alternative to fix this problem. I know that my shocks are probably blown so the question is: should I pay the 160$ a shock as a replacement part and have it installed by professionals or should I just go for a new set of coilovers all around that I can definitely install myself since I have some background in cars. (I have a degree in bodywork and there was a 120 hours course on mechanic which taught me suspension, direction and brakes.) I would go for something considered low grade like new function and forms, racelands or something similar Thanks in advance any help would be really needed since winter is almost done and my car will be out of hibernation soon.

Yes, the Polo 6R was a very well built, for its size extremely practical small car. My only problem was the ride quality. I wonder what the answer would be if one is past the warranty; what improvements are available in terms of suspension upgrades?

Awesome short and to-the-point video 👍🏼

I have a 2016 Cadillac XTS premium. I want to change my rubber size from 35 to 50 for a better ride what I have to have them reprogram the computer. And will the rubber rub where the tire is?

thank you for this video! :)

Very good advice

Inject polyurethane expanding foam into every hollow space of the chassis. It adds rigidity to the chassis. In all my experimentation in increasing the comfort of my Honda Accord without deviating from the STOCK suspension and without RUINING the good looks by downgrading to higher profile tyres, the foaming transforms ride quality into a NON-JAPANESE feel. It now feels like a VW Passat, going over bumps and irregularities in a beautifully firm, non-jarring, super solid fashion. Very comfortable without that typical cheapskate, hollow, tin can Japanese car feel. I’m so impressed with this method that I have also done it to my Camry and Mercedes GLC.

glad i saw this vid! was gonna buy some aftermarket 7" wide rims that will replace my 6.5" wide OEM rims. but i need all the help i can get with ride quality, so i guess i'll just stay with the original size and focus more on tire profile; basking in the comfort of my skinny rims and high-ass profile rubber.

What would you recommend improving the ride quality for a 2015 Nissan Versa Note? The ride is very bumpy... Thanks!

Can upgraded suspension components help for softer and smooth ride? And what kind of upgrades you recommend. I have a 2014 Jetta se

thanx bro..

my 2016 tundra. i first replace f/r shocks, barely noticeable difference, but add new Mich. tires RODE LIKE NEW IF NOT BETTER

Thx dude

what about wider tires and wheels? Will the larger area for shock dissipation result in a softer ride or will the larger amount of contact with the road cancel this out?

Hey man thanks for the video! Question...they just changed the rear shock absorbers of my Seat 2007 1.9 tdi and since then it feels very bumpy!! I can feel every little depression of the road and handling is very sharp. New rear obsorbers are KYB and the tyres are quite new. Does it feel so bumpy because I still have the old ones in the front? I hate the way it rides so any tip will be more than welcome!

Bought a 2000 gym Yukon with a 3 inch lift... it’s rather rough riding just bought new tires. I’m wondering if the suspension needs to be upgraded I’m assuming back when they lifted the truck they did not upgrade any other components. Any advice would be great on what to do to make it more modern and less shifty while driving

How about just up the width by one notch while keeping the aspect ratio and wheel diameter unchanged. That way you will get a higher sidewall, higher load carrying capacity, thus it can run with a lower pressure.

I have a 1989 motorhome that I'm trying to get to ride smoother. Right now it hits bumps really hard. I already went with smaller wheels and thicker profile tires. I put all new shocks on, and I'm thinking about replacing the springs next. Do you think new springs would help improve my ride quality? I assume my current springs are original from 1989 and are sagging a bit. There is only about 1" off clearance from the bump stops. Thanks.

Stock tires on my 2009 Altima,but it's a hard (not bouncy at all) ride. What beyond tires should I be looking at for improved ride?

Hey Mr.Charles. I have a 19 Chevy Express 3500 and I want to soften the ride in the rear. It’s a 12 passenger van and when we travel all we’re carrying is bedding, etc. so on a slappy freeway, it’s hard to lay in the rear and catch a nap after changing drivers. (So Bumpy). I have a very thick leaf spring on the bottom of the leaf springs. Can I remove that thicker spring and improve its ride. Don’t want to create any safety issues while traveling. I know it would lower the rear 1/2 inch or so, and that’s ok. This van isn’t about load rating, just cruising. Would appreciate your thoughts.

If I fill my tires with helium will my car ride be higher in tone as well as height ? Or maybe use argon gas as it’s more dense their for de easing the sound from the road ?

Hello. Nice video. Have a question for you. I own a honda crossroad DBA-RT4, front right shock was bad, replaced both with original honda shock and after 16000km right one gone again. Do you have any idea what could kill it so fast ? Another thing suspension was stiff and after replacement improved not much ( would say 5%) Thank you in advance.

I have a 2.5 leveling kit installed. You think it would be ok to put 35x12.5 tire on 20x8.5 wheel? Would it lose quality?

i wish VW brought the Polo and the Scirocco over here. The golf is a bit boring. The GTD would be interesting as well, though maybe not with all the recent diesel issues.

Can I remove the lower leaf on a 2019 Express 3500 to make a softer ride on slappy freeways? The van is a 15 passenger van. I will never carry that type of load. I’d like to sleep in the far back with an alternate driver. To springy!

Hi, can i replace my 285/45-22 with 275/50-22 on an escalade for better quality? Will it fit? Thanks

great

i have a 2014 mitsubishi lancer with 205/60R16 but its uncomfortable as hell. what tire size do you recommend me to buy?

I drive a 2005 Chevy 2500 Duramax how can I make it ride better but it does. Very rough riding

what do you think of the 2016 passat ? (Europe edition)

From my perspective this has the advantage of improving the ride quality but you compromise stability and less shaky ride on high speed and I did tried that many times, the higher the R is the more smooth the ride you get on high speed but yeah you feel the road on low speed!

Do coil springs get week or saggy ? With front axle ?

is it normal to have suddens bumpy + off balance +wobble + sway once or twice in a week? took it to a different mechanics but no one could firgure out why...

Hello there, love your channel. I have a 2014 G63. I have been advised to change the shocks and replace them with G550 or Bilstein ones to improve ride quality and handling. Any thoughts?

Hi there. I have a Renault Arkana and unfortunately, i bought it as I found exterior and interior looks nice. I thought that driving experience would improve hut even after a year of driving it, it still feels really bumpy. Anything you can suggest to improve the driving experience?? Would really appreciate it. Thank you in advance. 🙏

My close up eyesight has gotten so bad that at first I thought that was a Raider's poster over your left shoulder.

Hi can one get lower spring and keep smooth ride on new edge Mustang GT ?? Thanks

I have a 2002 Chevy Escalade and it says I need to service stability system how would I do that

So what happens if I get higher profile tires and take corners fast?

Hi buddy! I find my suzuki spresso ride very stiff. Even the newly launched Alto felt softer than Spresso. 1) is that normal? 2). what can I do about it? 3) I observed that when the car is fully occupied + 40 kg luggage in the rear boot, the ride becomes softer (temporarily, not permanently). Any comments on that?

What about for a Escalade on 22 inch oem rims?

I have a 2003 Toyota Corolla S I feel every bump Stone and crack in the road what can I do to make a more comfortable ride?

On my 2016 escalade esv 285/45/r22 i think to go with 275/55/20 or 275/60/20 my goal is better ride quality and good mpg

Hey mate, I just had my wheels aligned last week. What causes them to go out of whack? Hitting curbs? All my tyres seemed to be wearing on different sides, inside/outside/middle. Perhaps can answer in viewer questions? And should a report be given when paying, instead of me having to ask (only to prove the work done).

How about tire width narrower vs wider tread. Any suggestions on that would improve the ride?

nice video! have you come across a common fault with the 1.6 tdi EGR. I've changed a few now and wondered what and why it fails. thanks

i lowered my car with 18inch wheels but ride quality is crap now with passenger at the back its even worse shocks and springs are new can anyone help me please do i need to shorten the bump stop or something else, cheers

2002 jetta gli vr6 BDF... I understand it is an old car but a huge difference has been the Rear Sway bar bushings that was worn. Any other suggestions or does an older car automatically mean bad ride quality?

Add another hood latch for air intake so hood wont fly off

hey man i want to install 18 x 8 XXR 527 wheels on my nissan altima and some beefy federal 595 rs-4 tires, i wanna know if having bigger wheels on the car would badly influence the ride quality of that car? or would it improve?

How about tire compounds? Are sporty grippy tires harsher than eco tires? I have 225/45 R17 Yokohama S Drives on my bmw Z3 right now and the ride is so bad. As much as possible, I dont want to downgrade on the wheels so im wondering if the type of tire can make a difference

How would you make a 2016 Cadillac Escalade ride better? I swear the truck feels like I’m in a rattle cage every bump I hit. The upgraded sway bars help, but the ride doesn’t come close to Range Rover and Mercedes ride standards. I am willing to swap out the entire suspension for much improved ride quality. Thanks for your input!

Does changing the tire size change the speedometer? I had a jeep once with bigger after market tires and it put the speedo off by about 5mph..

Man I've been searching for this. The title of the video needs to change lol

I recently switched the tires on my Silverado from a low profile Tire 2 a ttire that the sidewall was twice as high. Ride quality did not improve it all. Lowering your air pressure is going to make more difference than changing the tire. And if you really want a smoother ride by a Cadillac DeVille😂 the bigger and longer the vehicle is smoother it's going to ride

Ive got a FWD sedan recently and changed the shocks both... Now i got a feeling that after a bump one side of the car gets lowered than one another ... Its just tiny but i felt it and wanna know why that happens???

hi bro...speedbreakers in my country are very annoying...what to do to avoid "jumping" when passing over them? i'm not too sure if just using high profile tyres will be enough. is there any car part to change...like suspension or something?

The Polo is dinky. What about the Scirocco? I saw a few in Germany last year. upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/VW_Scirocco_III_2.0_TSI_front_20100410.jpg Or the T6 Transporter, Turbodiesel with 6-speed?

Won't you need to have the speedometer calibrated if you change to a different tire size?

The best way to handle pot holes and rough surfaces would be to slow down. Force balancing the tires will give you the smoothest possible ride at highway speeds.

Founders!!!

Don't be jealous. Our polo is just a piece of crap as any other modern VAG. In other news how can I improve the ride of my b5.5 wagon? Done all the front arms with meyle HD. It just hits sharp bumps really harshly. The shocks are probably 200kmiles miles old so I'm going to change them for Sachs but finding the correct ones is proving hard as there are 4 types. Correctly inflated Standard 15" wheels and tyres. Maybe the tyres could be old and hard. Just dash makes cracking noise every time and the road just thuds through the cabin like I wouldn't expect from a Passat. Maybe I'm asking too much from my £450 TDI but I DONT remember my Grandmothers 1999 B5 ride this harshly.

So do i get smaller wheels or bigger wheels? I dont get it or thinner wheels or thicker 🤦🏻‍♂️

I have 235/35r Hankook tires

I have 2019 hyundai venue, I also had 2006 Toyota innova. Compared to 2006 Innova the ride comfort of 2019 venue is hell. I hate it's suspension. Feels like I am driving a tractor.

But doesn’t changing sidewall height affect sensors etc?

I have 245\45 r19

For the same size, H rated tires should be more comfy than V rated tires.

I have a small 15-year-old car, that's way out of warranty. I'll be driving it on hilly country roads with more potholes than not. I don't want to buy an SUV, but I need this car to be as comfortable.

Just buy a Citroen! Best ride quality ever on all price ranges!! Get an Citroen DS3 as it is comparable to an VW Polo BUT the DS3 rides over the road as a floating cloud yet steers stiffer than the Polo. No compromises to have a floaty ride!

I don't get it. If the car is under warranty, Isn't changing the rims modifying the vehicle? On top of that it will cost much more than a couple hundred.

I have a 2021 Mustang GT and it has a terrible ride quality. The tires are very low profile on 20 inch rims but there has to be a solution to avoid breaking my back and destroying my kidneys just driving down the street

buy a citroen

The best way is to buy a Citroen with hydropneumatic suspension

Are you aaron kaufman brother?

but Racecar! less Sidewall more grip! haha

I prefer my tire with my wheels myself too. Not have to wonder as much if that last pothole cracked my rim Here is a random link.... seat.co.uk Okay some maybe I lied, it might not so much be a link as it is something you have to type in or copy and paste

My civic has 18s. Rides like sh…t

It just your spring is too hard..try to ride with full load and see the difference to only you riding alone. The spring designed to conform the riding quality of the full passenger capacity so the only solution is for you to buy a heavy car..simple

Get a Jeep Grand Caravan.

Not what I was expecting by OK.

Don’t ever do that. It increases the radius of your tyre and it will start rubbing with your mud-guards. Your tyre may also get stuck to any mudguard fittings at bumps, and could result in a serious accident.

Your description of tire size is wrong

f uck me.just buy a wireless mic bro

Hi, can i replace my 285/45-22 with 275/50-22 on an escalade for better quality? Will it fit? Thanks