Comfortable Riding Shock?

cv129 · 06-14-2021, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 2string1

I have brand new Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires. I bought the car 1 year ago and noticed then.

Oh I see. Ya, it's you.

Spooler · 06-14-2021, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 2string1

I have brand new Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires. I bought the car 1 year ago and noticed then.

What is your tire pressure set too? Ride quality is such a subjective thing. What may be stiff to you may not bother me a bit.

Spooler · 06-14-2021, 04:17 PM

Try 30psi cold all the way around and see how that does. That's the tire pressure I set my suspension up to.

-ZS-Carpenter · 06-14-2021, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 2string1

I have brand new Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires. I bought the car 1 year ago and noticed then.

If the tire pressure doesn't help try different tires. All seasons seem to be softer than UHP summer tires like you are running now

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OptionZero · 06-14-2021, 04:36 PM

if you noticed this "bad" ride when you got the car a year ago ITS NOT THE CAR

sell your car

buy a lexus

or a camry or some ****

2string1 · 06-14-2021, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

if you noticed this "bad" ride when you got the car a year ago ITS NOT THE CAR

sell your car

buy a lexus

or a camry or some ****

I bought the car last summer from a dealer in New Hampshire. I test drove it a couple of miles on a 2 lane road. It felt fine so I bought it. On the drive back to Vermont on the interstate is when I felt the hard hits on the bridge joints at high speeds.(could be normal for a Z) I only drove the car for a month last summer and only in my town. Now that I have driven it more this summer I am asking if I can soften the ride some how. According to some, it's me and not the car. Well, that's good to know I guess. I'm running 36 psi I'll take some air out and see if it helps. I love this car.

cv129 · 06-14-2021, 06:35 PM

Taking the psi down to 30 psi cold should make wonder. 36 psi cold means something like 39 psi while driving in the sun, on hot asphalt, and with engine heat. That's rather stiff.

2string1 · 06-15-2021, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Taking the psi down to 30 psi cold should make wonder. 36 psi cold means something like 39 psi while driving in the sun, on hot asphalt, and with engine heat. That's rather stiff.

I'm going to try this today. Thanks

Spooler · 06-15-2021, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Taking the psi down to 30 psi cold should make wonder. 36 psi cold means something like 39 psi while driving in the sun, on hot asphalt, and with engine heat. That's rather stiff.

Yup, can gain about 2-4psi depending on the cars weight and how it is being used.

2string1 · 06-15-2021, 09:32 AM

Took them down to 30psi made a big difference. Thanks, cv129 for the great advice. Saved me a lot of money on buying new tires or shocks.

cv129 · 06-15-2021, 11:09 AM

Group effort group effort

2string1 · 06-15-2021, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Group effort group effort

Spooler · 06-15-2021, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 2string1

Took them down to 30psi made a big difference. Thanks, cv129 for the great advice. Saved me a lot of money on buying new tires or shocks.

Just be mindful in the colder months, the TPMS will trip if they get below 28psi I believe. May have to air them up some. Also, if you get your oil changed somewhere, make sure they know your pressure is 30psi when cold. If not, they
will raise them up with no ill intent. Checking the tire pressure is part of an oil change service.

2string1 · 06-15-2021, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Just be mindful in the colder months, the TPMS will trip if they get below 28psi I believe. May have to air them up some. Also, if you get your oil changed somewhere, make sure they know your pressure is 30psi when cold. If not, they
will raise them up with no ill intent. Checking the tire pressure is part of an oil change service.

Will do. Thanks

06-14-2021, 04:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,518 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	Try 30psi cold all the way around and see how that does. That's the tire pressure I set my suspension up to. JARblue and cv129 like this. Last edited by Spooler; 06-14-2021 at 04:20 PM.

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OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	if you noticed this "bad" ride when you got the car a year ago ITS NOT THE CAR sell your car buy a lexus or a camry or some **** __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

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cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,192 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 159827	Taking the psi down to 30 psi cold should make wonder. 36 psi cold means something like 39 psi while driving in the sun, on hot asphalt, and with engine heat. That's rather stiff. JARblue, Spooler, redondoaveb and 1 others like this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

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2string1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Vermont Posts: 356 Drives: 2010 Roadster Rep Power: 15458	Took them down to 30psi made a big difference. Thanks, cv129 for the great advice. Saved me a lot of money on buying new tires or shocks. Spooler and Zingston like this. Last edited by 2string1; 06-15-2021 at 09:35 AM.

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