How to improve ride quality?

joshc64311 · November 16, 2016

I have 15 rally 2 with the 22" wheels, I can feel every bump i n the road. What shock/strut combo do you guys think would be best to smooth out the ride?

Havvkeye · November 16, 2016

Smaller rims, more rubber will help a ton.

joshc64311 · November 16, 2016

Yea lol,besides that

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 · November 16, 2016

Smaller the sidewall the rougher the ride will be. Your tire sidewall is actually the first to take a bump, not your suspension. If you like the 22s too much then get new struts and rear shocks like Bilsteins or Fox.

With stock tires the 18s I have is the biggest I'd go. I like tire sidewall. The sidewall also helps when I've had to maneuver too miss someone that can't drive and the tire hits the curb. It's happened a couple of times in my '14 and all I got was curb rash on the tire. With 20s or bigger the rims would have gotten damaged or at least scratched.

joshc64311 · November 16, 2016

Smaller the sidewall the rougher the ride will be. Your tire sidewall is actually the first to take a bump, not your suspension. If you like the 22s too much then get new struts and rear shocks like Bilsteins or Fox.

With stock tires the 18s I have is the biggest I'd go. I like tire sidewall. The sidewall also helps when I've had to maneuver too miss someone that can't drive and the tire hits the curb. It's happened a couple of times in my '14 and all I got was curb rash on the tire. With 20s or bigger the rims would have gotten damaged or at least scratched.

I agree on the side wall but would like to keep the rims stock. What model bilsteins or fox?

Havvkeye · November 16, 2016

I agree on the side wall but would like to keep the rims stock. What model bilsteins or fox?

Blistein 5100 series seems to be a popular option.

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/168860-bilstein-shocks-thread/page-24?hl=blistein+5100&do=findComment&comment=1772152

O_J_Simpson · November 16, 2016

22" wheels produce a horrible ride. Best you can do is reduce the wheel size and go with some better shocks like 5100's.

14 Silvy · November 16, 2016

My truck came with 18's then I put factory 22's on it and the ride suffered felt every bump. Then I lowered it 4/6 and sold the 22's and put my 18's back on and got my ride back. I recently traded my factory 18's for some factory 20's with 275/55/20 goodyear eagle sport. I'll admit the ride is better with the 18's but isn't bad with the 20's and I like the way they look as well.

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jim44646 · November 17, 2016

Bay a car

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SouthernSilveradoGuy85 · November 17, 2016

Bay a car

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1/2 ton trucks normally ride better actually because most cars (especially these days) run low pro tires and have a stiffer suspension,

redwngr · November 17, 2016

What tire pressure are you running?

Lower will ride better -- especially in the rear if the truck is not carrying a load.

Lower pressure will require more caution when crossing 'sharp' edge potholes and similar.

EspoMan · November 17, 2016

I have 17" rims on mine and the stock Bridgestone duelers tires. If I went up in tire size would my ride be better?

Nasty · November 17, 2016

I have bilstien 5100 on my truck. They are stiffer than stock. You might try to find a stock length belltech nitro drop shock. Those are very soft

Havvkeye · November 17, 2016

I have 17" rims on mine and the stock Bridgestone duelers tires. If I went up in tire size would my ride be better?

Generally yes. If it has a stiffer sidewall then maybe not. The tire pressure has a lot to do with it too so if you get something you can ride with a little less tire pressure then it would help.

When I went from the stock SR-A to the 305/55R20 LT tires (stiffer) my ride remained about the same... maybe a tad better on normal roads with these larger tires, definitely better over large bumps and large holes.

ChevyRoofer · November 17, 2016

I have 15 rally 2 with the 22" wheels, I can feel every bump i n the road. What shock/strut combo do you guys think would be best to smooth out the ride?

Icon Stage 2 Kit. 2.5 front coilovers, 2.0 shocks for the rear, and UCAs.

As everyone else said, a 17/18" wheel will give you the best ride with the most rubber.