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      09-24-2010, 03:51 PM   #1
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comfort: stock vs 19", lowered, non-rfts?

Seems like quite a few have reported that the stock harshness has gone away after switching to non-rfts but have also commented that its less responsive.

If i were so switch from stock everything to lowering it, going to 19", and non-rfts? would the non rft's negate assumed decrease in comfort from the lowering and larger wheel size?

How would it compare to stock?

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If you plan on lowering with springs and swapping to Non-RFT's, your steering response should still be very crisp with the comfort of the softer sidewalls. I personally have no complaints from using RFT's to Non-RFT's.

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      09-24-2010, 09:46 PM   #3
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Your ride quality will be rougher for sure with 19's.
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Seems like quite a few have reported that the stock harshness has gone away after switching to non-rfts but have also commented that its less responsive.

If i were so switch from stock everything to lowering it, going to 19", and non-rfts? would the non rft's negate assumed decrease in comfort from the lowering and larger wheel size?

How would it compare to stock?

Thanks!
Pretty much negates relieving yourself of the brick-like RFTs but it's gonna depend on how much you lower it and what tires you get. Overall im pretty much slammed with kw's on 19's and the ride is decent...
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Overall im pretty much slammed with kw's on 19's and the ride is decent...
Slammed here as well on 19's with 30 side wall tires and the ride is pretty decent. I cant complain with the height im at. :P

19" ride comfort is definitely not as stiff as everyone on the forum makes it to be... It is still fairly comfy and not unbearable of any sort.

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