PLaCuraTlny

when u guys drive ure cars do u feeel every bump u hit?worse then drivin a tsx................

KeithL

I have a 08 TL Type S and dont; feel every bump in the road, not the minor ones. I had an 04 TL that had Bridgestone LS-Z tires on it and they were stiff and transmitted a lot of the road into the car. But the Michelins on the current TL and Type-S are nice combination of ride and comfort even with the Type-S's stiffer ride. But then the roads I mostly drive are fairly smooth.

shooter

I would say very firm in type-s comparing to my 2g TL .. but not very bumpy IMHO ...

triton3k

which TL do you have?
if its the Type-S then yes the suspension is a bit stiffer than the regular TL.

rksokol

How many miles do you have on those tires? Are they stock from the dealer?

I have 17k miles on my TL. I'm going to get new rubbers probably around 24k-26k miles. God, I can't wait! These Turanzas suck! Not just the bumps but the rumble! Handling is fine; but the noise! Please! Make it stop!

princelybug

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Actually, the stock Type-S suspension seems to be pretty well balanced between stiffness and comfort...especially since I installed my coilovers!

Will Y.

One other thought: does your front tire pressure exceed 40 psi COLD? The combo of worn and highly-inflated tires will amplify tire thump and impact harshness.
Drop the psi to stock, then get new tires.

My TL feels fine with 26K on the stock Michelin MXM4s at 37F/34R.

kenny5

I haven't increased my tire pressure even though it is now getting colder and the pressure is getting lower. As such, the car feels less "reactive" on bumps, which is just fine with me.

fiya

I've been feeling the same way with my car, dropped the tire pressure back to stock, gonna run it like that for a few days and see what happens, I spoke to my dealer so if all fails I'm taking it back just to be on the safe side - glad to know I'm not the only crazy person who thinks I have a suspension problem, lol

lenjaiah

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i have a 07 tl-s with less then 300 miles. i feel very bumpy and yes i do feel every bump. my old car which was a prelude and it did not feel as bumpy as the tl. the prelude was much more lower then the tl plus it was stock all around. i guess its the suspension.... wonder if the aspec suspension are the same... bumpy??

Tripnbeats

yea aspec is tight... no doubt about it. i dont feel every bump but everyonce n a while i tend to actually give a shit n listen. im using the miche's hxmxm4 super softy tire nice ride.....best tires i ran so far are the Pzero's but they eat up toooo quickly

ezland00

i am driving 08 tl loner for 4 days now. it feels much smoother than my 04 tl. wind noise is greatly reduce when the windows are open. On my 04 TL, i can't leave my windows open because the amount of noise it creates

lenjaiah

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i am on stock tries. its just... coming from a sport car (low rider) to a sedan ( 4 door ). i would of thought the sedan would be a better non bumpy ride then the sport car.

Tripnbeats

wait wait wait...im gonna jump in one more time......we're not driving S550's so what can u expect from gas struts? the car was really produced for decent luxury, a good amount of power n great handling....for a fwd car.

Eoanou

40PSI cold, that's waay to overinflated, on a 30 degree day my PSI will read around 28F/27R, the ride is nice even with 26,000mi on the car, although handling could be better.

Eoanou

That's with original Turanza EL42s.

XxAfG786xX

Its supposed to be bumpy...1- you live in new york, look at the roads, you wonder why its bumpy...2- its Type S, stiffer suspension...

lenjaiah

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^^ then how come my old prelude feels better then my TL??? my prelude is at least 2 inch lower then the TL. the whole car is stock.

i guess i am still not used to the TL.... YET

XxAfG786xX

the tl has stiffer shocks thats why...

PLaCuraTlny

but i switched my tires to 255/45/16 on the stock 04 non aspec tl rims...could tha be the problem that the tires are too heavy n thats y u feel all the bumps.......im getttin gray hair cuz of this car.....little bump and u feeeeeel everythin like the car is about to fall apart

PLaCuraTlny

feeeel like everythinnnnnnnnnnnn is also startin to rattle nowwww in the car

PLaCuraTlny

i mean 255/45/17 not 16................i feel like if i leave 27psi alll around its alitle better than havin like 32 all around

Turbonut

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It also depends on the construction of the tires. I've seen tires that when not mounted you can barely indent the carcass when pushing in on the tread. The opposite extreme is that the tread can be pushed in with little resistance. Naturally, less resistance softer ride, so if the tires are of the "stiffer" variety, coupled with the firm TL suspension, end result is what you are experiencing.

PLaCuraTlny

i have the falken fk452 on my car ...u think that is the problem...........?should i go bak to 235/45/17

bohemianhwy

I have a2005 tl with aspec and you can feel every bump , love it still though! ☺ any way to make it smoother , best tire are??

WDPanda

I feel the road ALOT less in my 08 Type S vs my 06 Sport. Your shocks could use a refresh

horseshoez

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Which wheels and tires are currently on your car? Do you have the 18" ASpec wheels?

justnspace

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BUTT he loves it