I couldn't find a thread that addressed my issue, so I'm starting this hoping for some genius input.
I have a 1998 LC100 with 119k on it. I recently replaced suspension and got HD OME coils, shocks and bars. I love the lift, but the ride felt hard as hell. Christo Slee (thanks Christo) looked at my vehicle and said the lift was too high, and that's probably because I put on the HD kit in anticipation of front and rear bumper and winch install later this year, as well as pulling off-road travel trailers.
Here's my issue.
I don't think it is all the suspensions fault for my sh##ty ride. I checked my tires, which were recommended and installed by Discount tire here in Santa Fe. They installed Nitto Terra Grapplers 265x75x16. They are 'E' rated. Isn't that too heavy for my vehicle, even when it is loaded. I just realized they were 'E's" recently while doing an of-road trail. Even after airing them down, they still have no bulge at all. The things are rated to 80psi! I currently have them at about 60psi for loaded highway travel, and feel absolutely everything on the road surface.
So are my tires too heavy-duty for a comfortable ride?
I have a 1998 LC100 with 119k on it. I recently replaced suspension and got HD OME coils, shocks and bars. I love the lift, but the ride felt hard as hell. Christo Slee (thanks Christo) looked at my vehicle and said the lift was too high, and that's probably because I put on the HD kit in anticipation of front and rear bumper and winch install later this year, as well as pulling off-road travel trailers.
Here's my issue.
I don't think it is all the suspensions fault for my sh##ty ride. I checked my tires, which were recommended and installed by Discount tire here in Santa Fe. They installed Nitto Terra Grapplers 265x75x16. They are 'E' rated. Isn't that too heavy for my vehicle, even when it is loaded. I just realized they were 'E's" recently while doing an of-road trail. Even after airing them down, they still have no bulge at all. The things are rated to 80psi! I currently have them at about 60psi for loaded highway travel, and feel absolutely everything on the road surface.
So are my tires too heavy-duty for a comfortable ride?