Comfortable ride but not on potholes??
I am enjoying the comfort of my SL. I didnt want sport suspension. It is one of the smoothest rides I've ever experienced even on a car....BUT:
strange enough, if you run over sizable potholes at low speeds, the wheels/shocks seem to hit hard into the potholes giving a disturbing bang or pound. Nothing seems to be wrong with my shocks, i hope.
the dealer said (and I seem to agree) that because the wheels are too big and heavy, they tend to fall hard into pot holes at lower speeds and give that pounding noise. at Over 40mph, the SL rides smooth and treats most potholes like pebbles. It is important to mention that IF THIS THEORY IS CORRECT, it means that lower psi would make the tires more sluggish with heavier downforce, which would worsen the effect of pothole pounding sounds.
At smaller bumps and holes, the MO rides very smooth at any speed.
Is this common with anyone? Please send your comments on this, before I get any ideas that I have a problem.
I am enjoying the comfort of my SL. I didnt want sport suspension. It is one of the smoothest rides I've ever experienced even on a car....BUT:
strange enough, if you run over sizable potholes at low speeds, the wheels/shocks seem to hit hard into the potholes giving a disturbing bang or pound. Nothing seems to be wrong with my shocks, i hope.
the dealer said (and I seem to agree) that because the wheels are too big and heavy, they tend to fall hard into pot holes at lower speeds and give that pounding noise. at Over 40mph, the SL rides smooth and treats most potholes like pebbles. It is important to mention that IF THIS THEORY IS CORRECT, it means that lower psi would make the tires more sluggish with heavier downforce, which would worsen the effect of pothole pounding sounds.
At smaller bumps and holes, the MO rides very smooth at any speed.
Is this common with anyone? Please send your comments on this, before I get any ideas that I have a problem.