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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: keith on October 26, 2004, 05:24:29 AM

Title: Can suspension be softened?
Post by: keith on October 26, 2004, 05:24:29 AM: Is there a way to soften the suspension on an 01 Tracker. It seems to bounce around more than my 90 does. Would the springs or shocks need to be softer to soften up the ride?
Title: Re: Can suspension be softened?
Post by: TN_Tracker on October 26, 2004, 06:25:58 AM: Did you check the tire pressure?
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Post by: keith on October 26, 2004, 06:27:15 AM: I have not checked. What should they be?
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Post by: TN_Tracker on October 26, 2004, 06:31:45 AM: Look on the drivers door pillar. I'm running 23 PSI right now.
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Post by: keith on October 26, 2004, 06:44:52 AM: When you had it firmer what was the difference in the ride was?
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Post by: TN_Tracker on October 26, 2004, 06:50:13 AM: More PSI = harsh ride. Zuks are very sensitive to tire air pressure.
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Post by: Cwkick on October 26, 2004, 07:04:20 AM: Agreed! Pre-99 are supposed to run 23psi in the stock tires. I have 215/75/15's on mine and with 23 psi the thing wallowed around. Bumped up to 28 and it rode very stiff. Dropped it to 25 and it's perfect! ;D

Cwkick
Title: Re: Can suspension be softened?
Post by: zukiboy on October 26, 2004, 03:35:51 PM: If I air the tires below 32 on my Sammy it feels like I'm dragging a parachute behind me. So I just put up with the ride. :)
Title: Re: Can suspension be softened?
Post by: explosivo on October 26, 2004, 03:54:57 PM: I would say a safe pressure to run your tires at is around 50psi.
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Post by: Mike71 on October 26, 2004, 03:56:20 PM: i had mine at 24psi..where its been its whole life my dad hit it up to 29-30psi and i called him dumb..not only is it smother but it takes bumps better
Title: Re: Can suspension be softened?
Post by: wildgoody on October 26, 2004, 05:54:12 PM: I run the 235 75 15s at 18
and the 33s at 12

But then again, I buck the
establishment all the time
;D
Wild
Title: Re: Can suspension be softened?
Post by: Zukipilot on October 26, 2004, 11:22:13 PM: My X-90 is at 28 with the street tires on it and my Kick's 33 MTR get ran at 18-20 on road and 5-8 off road.

Zig
Title: Re: Can suspension be softened?
Post by: wildgoody on October 27, 2004, 03:02:48 AM: How about adding some weight,
a winch and some extras will help
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Post by: hcgalvin on October 27, 2004, 04:21:50 AM: Quote
I would say a safe pressure to run your tires at is around 50psi.

whaaat?

::)

Sure.. and bumps go thud thud thud..
Title: Re: Can suspension be softened?
Post by: 1bigtracker on October 27, 2004, 04:25:18 AM: i run about 30psi in my swampers on road. seems a little rough. what would you guys(and gals ;)) say i should run?

stu
Title: Re: Can suspension be softened?
Post by: Zukipilot on October 27, 2004, 04:42:27 AM: With the side wall strength of the Swamper and the weight of your vehicle. I would think somewhere around 20 psi.

Zig
Title: Re: Can suspension be softened?
Post by: explosivo on October 27, 2004, 06:46:45 AM: Quote
i run about 30psi in my swampers on road. seems a little rough. what would you guys(and gals ;)) say i should run?

stu

75psi ;D

I ran about 20 or so psi in my LTB's when they were on my sidekick.
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Post by: jagular7 on October 27, 2004, 03:46:57 PM: My tires are rated D and max pressure is 65 psi for max 2335#s. I run these comfortably at 37 psi on the street. I started off at 45 psi when new and I'm still 'playing' with the pressure till I feel comfortable of the handling, control, and wear across the face of the tire. (I don't run a front sway bar.)