bumpy ride

delboy62 · Dec 2nd, 2012, 16:40

Hi
i seem to notice every pump going especially on these side roads got a v40 its ok on main roads , is it me or it the way the chassis is ? The trouble is my last car was a rover 75 which seem to glide over pumps,

gatos · Dec 2nd, 2012, 17:03

What tyres/alloys do you have? If you have 17"s with a 40 profile and the sport suspension, then it is possible that the ride will be felt a lot more. If however you have 15"s with the 55 profile and comfort suspension, then you would not feel a thing.

Volvoline · Dec 2nd, 2012, 17:06

I have some new OEM strut mounts ready to fit... I wonder if they make a difference from 10 year old ones or cheap 20 dollar ones.
Need to find me a spring compressor.

delboy62 · Dec 2nd, 2012, 20:02

HI GATOS
they are 205-16

gatos · Dec 2nd, 2012, 20:21

My car has the sport suspension and when I had 205/50/16 on my 1.9D, I found the ride comfortable. Then we upgraded to 17" Arcadias with 215/45/17 and the ride is still comfortable but a bit harsher. However handling of the car is so much better and I prefer it this way. If the ride bothers you too much, then you could consider 15" alloys

delboy62 · Dec 2nd, 2012, 20:27

many thanks gatos i will get by as ive had 4 new tyres so i will see in april at next mot.

Dec 2nd, 2012, 16:40	#1
delboy62 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2013 13:09 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: telford	bumpy ride Hi i seem to notice every pump going especially on these side roads got a v40 its ok on main roads , is it me or it the way the chassis is ? The trouble is my last car was a rover 75 which seem to glide over pumps,

Dec 2nd, 2012, 17:03	#2
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	What tyres/alloys do you have? If you have 17"s with a 40 profile and the sport suspension, then it is possible that the ride will be felt a lot more. If however you have 15"s with the 55 profile and comfort suspension, then you would not feel a thing. __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Dec 2nd, 2012, 20:21	#5
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	My car has the sport suspension and when I had 205/50/16 on my 1.9D, I found the ride comfortable. Then we upgraded to 17" Arcadias with 215/45/17 and the ride is still comfortable but a bit harsher. However handling of the car is so much better and I prefer it this way. If the ride bothers you too much, then you could consider 15" alloys __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Dec 2nd, 2012, 17:06	#3
Volvoline Master Member Last Online: Dec 31st, 2016 22:43 Join Date: May 2011 Location: JER	I have some new OEM strut mounts ready to fit... I wonder if they make a difference from 10 year old ones or cheap 20 dollar ones. Need to find me a spring compressor.

Dec 2nd, 2012, 20:02	#4
delboy62 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2013 13:09 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: telford	HI GATOS they are 205-16

Dec 2nd, 2012, 20:27	#6
delboy62 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2013 13:09 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: telford	many thanks gatos i will get by as ive had 4 new tyres so i will see in april at next mot.

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