Ugh. My dad has a tuned 5.0 H/O Explorer, which he tauts as a sporty SUV.
I freaking hate it. It's a completely different experience that he likes and I don't.
But seriously? If you're considering getting rid of the 135 for and SUV, I think you made the wrong initial descision
But have you tried dropping down to 17"s? I did this summer and it was the best descision I've ever made with NYC potholes.