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#105 of 113 Suspension & Ride by feroz May 12, 2009 (5:32 pm)
I just love the ride on the 4 cyl 2009 outlanders. I´m thinking about getting a 6 cyl XLS BUT with the 16 inch wheels. This because I noticed the 6 cyl to drive quite harsher. I assume BOTH suspensions are basicaly the sme and the ride is afected because of the wheels is this so? Is the XLS suspension Sport tuned and diffrent from the 4 cyl?   Thanks! Replies to this message: solowalker (May 14, 2009 5:20 am) comem47 (May 14, 2009 7:11 am) toomanyfumes (May 14, 2009 3:46 pm)
#106 of 113 Re: Suspension & Ride [feroz] by solowalker May 14, 2009 (5:20 am)
Replying to: feroz (May 12, 2009 5:32 pm) Usually, the 18" XLS Goodyears are shipped with 60 psi in the tires...Lower the pressure to 32 and give it another try. Replies to this message: comem47 (May 14, 2009 7:11 am) toomanyfumes (May 14, 2009 3:46 pm)
#107 of 113 Re: Suspension & Ride [solowalker] by comem47 May 14, 2009 (7:11 am)
Replying to: solowalker (May 14, 2009 5:20 am) Makes one wonder about the so called "dealer prep" if they leave the tires at 60 psi !!   I've got an LS with the 16" tires and I like them because it gives a bit more sidewall when falling into a pothole. Living in NY, the narrower, taller tires are also a more practical choice for a CUV and a little bit better for winter traction (not as much as a better tread though). I'm really amazed how the trend has gone towards 20" and beyond over the past few years. (Fine for a show car, but toss those rims in the trash at the first pothole)   This plus sizing gains sharper tire turning response at the expense of ride comfort (suspension should take into effect less sidewall cushioning so going to large rims tires may feel harsh over bumps if the car wasn't already designed for that) In a CUV I'd prefer the ability to take bumps over sharper steering response. (sports car is another animal all together)   http://www.discounttire.com/images/plusSizingGraphic.gif   Tell me how this SUV fairs after the first large pothole!!!   http://image.sporttruck.com/f/14376998/0511st_04_z+truck_wheels_and_tires_plus_s- izing+cadillac_escalade_26s.jpg Replies to this message: toomanyfumes (May 14, 2009 3:46 pm)
#108 of 113 Re: Suspension & Ride [comem47] by toomanyfumes May 14, 2009 (3:46 pm)
Replying to: comem47 (May 14, 2009 7:11 am) That link reminds me of when I had a loaner car when our previous car was at the body shop. It wouldn't start (Olds Intrique, ended up being a fried computer.) Anyway, the shop sent their mechanic in his Tahoe on like 24" rims. He had to stop, back up and hit my driveway perfectly straight to not scratch his rims on the curb lip. Look at any of those rims used, they are scraped up.   I didn't check my Outlanders tire pressure until it was about 6 months old, it was about 45 psi then. I didn't lower the pressure because it was riding fine. Now I have pretty good wear on the center of the tire with about 23K on the car.
#109 of 113 Re: Rear suspension [jrcola] by batman47 May 15, 2009 (5:43 am)
Replying to: jrcola (Mar 29, 2009 9:06 am) The Subaru Forester and the Outback (2010) have the rear coil + shock absorber as one unit. The Toyota Land Cruiser, the rear suspension is like the Outlander XLS. The 2010 Lexus 350 has the rear suspension like the 2.4L SE Outlander (Coil + shock in one unit).   A cargo load of about the weight of 3 adult passengers usually drops the rear suspension of my XLS AWD for about 2-3 inches. The self levelled xenon light didn’t react to this weight accordingly (as the brochure says).   I adventured with this car to Alaska (Dead Horse) and indeed I kept an average speed in not paved road of about 50 miles per hour. The XLS was very good, socked the bumps, mud, and stones pretty well. Replies to this message: feroz (May 27, 2009 5:37 pm)
#110 of 113 ? by rcpax May 15, 2009 (1:10 pm)
A cargo load of about the weight of 3 adult passengers usually drops the rear suspension of my XLS AWD for about 2-3 inches. The self levelled xenon light didn’t react to this weight accordingly (as the brochure says).   How do you know that? You mean to say the auto-levelling in the Outlander does not work as described? Replies to this message: batman47 (May 18, 2009 2:33 am) rcpax (May 18, 2009 2:53 am)
#111 of 113 Re: ? [rcpax] by batman47 May 18, 2009 (2:33 am)
Replying to: rcpax (May 15, 2009 1:10 pm) Yes, it didn't work as described.   My headlamps was pointing to the trees or above the traffic signal on the road. This only happen when the car was loaded. Replies to this message: rcpax (May 18, 2009 2:53 am)
#112 of 113 Re: ? [batman47] by rcpax May 18, 2009 (2:53 am)
Replying to: batman47 (May 18, 2009 2:33 am) Then you should have it checked by the dealership. Mine works just fine. Must be a busted height sensor.
#113 of 113 Re: Rear suspension [batman47] by feroz May 27, 2009 (5:37 pm)
Replying to: batman47 (May 15, 2009 5:43 am) Are the rear suspension diffrerent on the XLS and 2.4 SE models for 2009. The reaason I ask is because the XLS seems rough ridding to me, I know the tire account for some of this but may be the suspension, if different, is also the answer.

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