Improving Ride Quality

[Mad Jasper]

I'm running 36 psi, set by tire installer. I lowered it to 30 psi and will drive it for a few days to see if there is a noticeable difference.

If the ride doesn't improve, I think I know someone that will loan me Rubicon pull-offs with a set of C-rated 285/17/70s installed.

I'll start with the free options first and go from there. Thanks for the advice.

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[Sandman 4x4]

I'm running 36 psi, set by tire installer. I lowered it to 30 psi and will drive it for a few days to see if there is a noticeable difference.

If the ride doesn't improve, I think I know someone that will loan me Rubicon pull-offs with a set of C-rated 285/17/70s installed.

I'll start with the free options first and go from there. Thanks for the advice.

Something to keep in mind if you have never heard. The load rating on a tire will tell you @ max psi of ? So if you have 4 E rated tires at about 2,750 each @ 60 psi, that’s enough tire strength for a GVWR of 11,000 lbs, you have on a 5,900 lbs GVW Gladiator? Then you’ll have enough tire rated strength at 30 psi, so start there. Then if after a 30 min highway speed ride and you check the psi while running with the computer tire monitor and the psi when hot goes up more than 6psi? Then you have to add a couple psi. Then recheck, if it’s at the same psi as the last test you found the happy spot.

 

[BearFootSam]

On stock tires my suspension was worn out at 35k miles. Clayton ride right with triple rate springs and falcon shocks made a huge difference. The new setup seems much more appropriate for the truck than the oem foxes.

 

[Mad Jasper]

After some trail and error I settled on 30 psi cold. It eliminated most of the wandering and significantly improved ride quality.

Thanks for the advice!

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