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Old 05-11-2008, 12:16 PM
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so hears the deal. ive had my mustang for about half a year. and the stock ride quality was not bad at all. then i hit a big piece of truck part on the turn pike and fed up my weels. then i got black fr500's and new tires. and now my ride is a little rough. so idk if the tires just need to be worn in a bit or is there another peice of suspension that i should replace. to the best of my knolage its all 10 year old stock parts. so idk what to do.
 
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Old 05-11-2008, 01:06 PM
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It's normal to have a rougher ride when you upgrade to bigger rims and tires with a shorter sidewall. If you push down on your car and it kinda bounces, when you let go of it, your struts or shocks might need to be replaced.
 
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Old 05-11-2008, 01:06 PM
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What size FR500s did you get? If you went bigger and wider then your ride WILL get rougher. On a taller rim you have to run a shorter tire wich means there is LESS side wall there to help cushion bumps.
 
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Old 05-11-2008, 07:30 PM
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ok that is prob what it is. cause i trust my shop guy. and he checked every thing out. i was just checking. i got 17x9s all around. yeah i know a little conservitive but i need to be able to rotate them. ill have to get rid of the change in my change slots cause now they rattle wile i drive.
 
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