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Originally Posted by Superman
No one realizes, or has posted, that the choice of wheels and tires has a lot to do with the ride quality. The MaXX springs are just 10% over the stock rate, those 40 series tires on wide 17" wheels contribute a lot to the ride.
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I kind of thought that might be the case. That's part of the reason I like the BBS wheels I'm kind of wedded to. They're modern, lightweight and being 16s, I will still have some sidewall as a cushion.
One helpful chap suggested 205/45s on the front and 225/50s on the back. At that suggestion, there will be some harshness. Some harshness was expected as a trade-off for superior handling but I am not trying to push the superior handling envelope.
I'm afraid I don't know what "10% over the stock rate" means. Is there some non-subjective measuring tool when it comes to springs and struts?
And let me ask another basic question. What are the functional differences between springs and struts? I never really gave it a thought before.