V50 R-Design and passengers feeling sick

[Hadrian]

Originally Posted by Ninja59

Exactly what I thought your pressures are to high.

280 kpa converts to approx 40 psi, plus my tyre sizes aren't listed.

[SonyVaio]

Here is a picture of my tyre pressure settings as per the fuel flap sticker (yes it does need a really good clean).

As you can see (highlighted red) the what would be eco settings are indeed 42psi front and 36psi rear. Of course this does slightly differ depending on tyre size etc...

[Ninja59]

Hang on your tyre size is not listed so what tyre size is it running? As they are OEM sizes.

[SonyVaio]

Originally Posted by Hadrian

my tyre sizes aren't listed.

I'm a +1 with Ninja, what is your tyre size?? If it is not listed then you are not running Volvo recommended tyre sizes. This in itself is not too much of a problem but I'm sure others will ask if you have informed your insurance?

[Welton]

I can speak from experience that by fitting an IPD rear anti-roll bar the whole car settles down and becomes extremely planted and stable. I don't mean that it becomes a track car rather that the tendency for the car to rock from side to side is eliminated.

These cars do ride quite firmly but I would say the anti-roll upgrade will massively reduce what your passengers are feeling (being rocked about). My car has the 'sportier' T5 suspension but with the IPD and a standard strut brace it is supremely stable and comfortable on long motorway runs, like it's on rails.

Wheel alignment is very important too as are the condition of all the rubber bushings of the suspension. I resent the amount of money and time I've spent replacing bits of the suspension and the *countless* trips for wheel alignments but I've got it spot on now and suffer no unusual tyre wear.

[jigharha]

Where did you get your IPD Rear Anti-Roll Bar from and how much was it?

Many thanks