2012 TL Shawd Elite riding rough... best summer tire setup?
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Cruisin'
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2012 TL Shawd Elite riding rough... best summer tire setup?
Hey everyone.
Ive had my 2012 TL elite for about 2 weeks now and absolutely love it. Looking for some advice on a summer tire setup when the time comes to switch these all seasons.
Ive had my 2012 TL elite for about 2 weeks now and absolutely love it. Looking for some advice on a summer tire setup when the time comes to switch these all seasons.
I love these 19” elite wheels, gives the car a more sporty/aggressive look, however they do ride rough and I feel every bump on a decently paved road. This is the first 4G I’ve driven so not sure how it compares to a 17/18” setup.I definitely want to keep this wheel set up, but would also like the ride to be a bit more ‘smooth’. For anyone that knows.. would changing to a good 19inch summer tire in the spring make a difference? (if so could you recommend the ‘smoothest’)... currently on Goodyear eagle all seasons 240/45/19.
thanks!!
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The inconvenient truth
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I would think that the tires and 19 inch rims have a lot to do with it and changing to different tires and/or smaller rims should help.
But I would like to mention that when i switched to the TEIN coilovers it made me realize just how stiff the stock suspension is. Great for cornering but you feel most every bump.
But I would like to mention that when i switched to the TEIN coilovers it made me realize just how stiff the stock suspension is. Great for cornering but you feel most every bump.
KCCO
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I have a ‘13 Elite and am using 18’s for the winter. It rides sooo much better on the 18’s, even on winter tires.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think you have 245/40/19 tires currently. I believe that if you went to summer tires, the handling would get better but the ride would be even more harsh.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think you have 245/40/19 tires currently. I believe that if you went to summer tires, the handling would get better but the ride would be even more harsh.
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Cruisin'
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I would think that the tires and 19 inch rims have a lot to do with it and changing to different tires and/or smaller rims should help.
But I would like to mention that when i switched to the TEIN coilovers it made me realize just how stiff the stock suspension is. Great for cornering but you feel most every bump.
But I would like to mention that when i switched to the TEIN coilovers it made me realize just how stiff the stock suspension is. Great for cornering but you feel most every bump.
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Cruisin'
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Hey Marco,Yes you are correct they are actually 245/40/19 all seasons. So summers would ride even rougher?? I thought it would be the opposite.I bet the 18s ride smoother but I really love the 19 Elite rims and don't want to change them, any suggestions??
As a general rule, summer tires ride harder than all-season tires. That said, I'm quite sure (but not absolutely certain) the "stiffest" all-season tires will ride rougher than the "softest" summer tires. In the end, down-grading to the 18" size will do more to improve your ride than any tire change in the 19" range.
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You can increase the tire size to 255 40 r19 and/or go with a grand touring tire. Ya it sightly out of specs, tire rack will say it is ok. Plus I ran them for 4 years with no problems and I drive hard corners and such.
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