Better shocks for bad roads ??
I'm wondering if new shocks would help with the rough roads. Seems like every highway bridge has a big bump, some more then others, and rough roads in general create a less then pleasant driving exper...
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I think there is a risk in having too good shocks that virtually eliminate all the bumps in the road. You may get the vehicle to ride smooth as glass. But then you are going to run even faster. What about those tires? They are the ones taking all the pounding and beating. Go faster, hit harder! Go even faster, hit even harder. But you, the occupant inside, don't feel a thing, until a tire goes flat due to a sudden blow-out.
Now, feeling those bumps and hard surfaces are not necessarily a bad thing (although we all hate them ... I absolutely agree!). By feeling those hard hits, it causes the driver to drive a bit slower and maintain better control of their vehicle.
Hitting the same bump at 50 mph may be a hard bump, but the driver may be able to keep good control of the vehicle. That same vehicle hitting the same bump at 75 mph, well, the bump may be so hard on the tires it could damage them immediately, causing the semi-concious driver in a semi-concious state driving to suddenly veir off the road without warning.
Basically, what I'm saying is... when we don't feel the bumps, we (all) drive much faster. But the tires can sure take it tough.
Not saying don't get new shocks, just trying to make you aware, it doesn't change the impact on the tires! In fact, speed may cause even greater impacts, which in time, destroy tires faster.
It's just a thought!
Now, feeling those bumps and hard surfaces are not necessarily a bad thing (although we all hate them ... I absolutely agree!). By feeling those hard hits, it causes the driver to drive a bit slower and maintain better control of their vehicle.
Hitting the same bump at 50 mph may be a hard bump, but the driver may be able to keep good control of the vehicle. That same vehicle hitting the same bump at 75 mph, well, the bump may be so hard on the tires it could damage them immediately, causing the semi-concious driver in a semi-concious state driving to suddenly veir off the road without warning.
Basically, what I'm saying is... when we don't feel the bumps, we (all) drive much faster. But the tires can sure take it tough.
Not saying don't get new shocks, just trying to make you aware, it doesn't change the impact on the tires! In fact, speed may cause even greater impacts, which in time, destroy tires faster.
It's just a thought!
