Looking for the ultimate DD comfort wheel/tire setup

[handshaker]

2016 GT Premium with 19 inch rims currently.

Wanting to solve the bounce in the suspension as well as soften the road.

Daily driver, occasionally doing 2-4 gear pulls, no digs.

I'm considering 17 inch rims as well as dampers, has anyone achieved a luxury level ride?

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[Need4SpeedMotors]

2016 GT Premium with 19 inch rims currently.

Wanting to solve the bounce in the suspension as well as soften the road.

Daily driver, occasionally doing 2-4 gear pulls, no digs.

I'm considering 17 inch rims as well as dampers, has anyone achieved a luxury level ride?

Hello. I would like to share a few things with you in regard to your post. Just to make sure I address your question, is the bounce a "Wheel Hop" or a "Soft Suspension"? I only ask because I have solved this issue in my 2017 Mustang GT in terms of the "Wheel Hop". I upgraded the Vertical Links, the IRS Bushings, Toe links, and the Subframe Bracing. Many of my friends with Mustangs did the same thing(s) with varying results. The addition of all of these components allows you to launch harder and corner faster because you will not lose grip as you accelerate hard, losing grip is synonymous with quick and violent acceleration. And to counter this, upgrading your suspension parts is the way to go. Having good tire transfer is a way to put your power output to the pavement. and the vertical links do not deflect the load. And if this is a bounce in the suspension, the way to go for this tends to be the application of a Performance Shock/Strut Upgrade. For many who track their cars and like moments of "Spirited Driving", the lower profile tires have always been the way to go(30-35), but I have seen a 40 series be just as good and give you some cushion between you and the road. These are all possibilities to explore. And if you have the option to upgrade everything all at once, that would be a great idea. Or take it in steps, research what these individual components do, and add them as you see fit. I have a Pp2 and feeling the road is what I enjoy, it's like being on the track for me, and I run Sport Cup 2's yearly. The tramline effect, I enjoy that a lot.

Take Care and Happy Driving!

 

[handshaker]

Hello. I would like to share a few things with you in regard to your post. Just to make sure I address your question, is the bounce a "Wheel Hop" or a "Soft Suspension"? I only ask because I have solved this issue in my 2017 Mustang GT in terms of the "Wheel Hop". I upgraded the Vertical Links, the IRS Bushings, Toe links, and the Subframe Bracing. Many of my friends with Mustangs did the same thing(s) with varying results. The addition of all of these components allows you to launch harder and corner faster because you will not lose grip as you accelerate hard, losing grip is synonymous with quick and violent acceleration. And to counter this, upgrading your suspension parts is the way to go. Having good tire transfer is a way to put your power output to the pavement. and the vertical links do not deflect the load. And if this is a bounce in the suspension, the way to go for this tends to be the application of a Performance Shock/Strut Upgrade. For many who track their cars and like moments of "Spirited Driving", the lower profile tires have always been the way to go(30-35), but I have seen a 40 series be just as good and give you some cushion between you and the road. These are all possibilities to explore. And if you have the option to upgrade everything all at once, that would be a great idea. Or take it in steps, research what these individual components do, and add them as you see fit. I have a Pp2 and feeling the road is what I enjoy, it's like being on the track for me, and I run Sport Cup 2's yearly. The tramline effect, I enjoy that a lot.

Take Care and Happy Driving!

I believe it's a bit of both. I do experience the wheel hop when taking corners or slight curves over bumpy roads. But also, dips and humps in the road seem to be amplified by the rebound of the suspension.

I understand how ironic it is, the car really is more comfortable than I would've expected for the handling it provides, I'm just starting to get more aches with age so I can certainly give up some of that cornering ability

 

[boostmark]

Just went with a 40 series tire on my 2015 pp1 premium and it filled the wheel gap nicely but I am running 20"s. The ride is softer because of the bigger sidewall.

 

[Goterr0r]

As mentioned, i'd look at the stop the hop steeda kit or similar BMR parts. That with the addition of different shocks/struts would get you more than just changing the wheel/tire combo. But if that's the route you go, the more sidewall you have will likely improve it for you.

 

[shogun32]

continentals in /40, eg. DWS06. My Audi S5 has /35 conti and Bilstein suspension and it's poised and maybe not limo smooth but VERY comfortable to drive. Unless you've got frost heaves every 2 seconds for 10 miles straight. That'll drive anybody insane.

The BIlsteins (B6) have MUCH better rebound control than any of the Ford offerings and that keeps the car from wallowing back and forth after a bump. I would also replace the Ford bump stops with the ones from EIbach (MUCH softer) and while you're at it cut them back 0.75-1.0 inches.

If you don't want to swap down to 18" wheels (standard 4-pots I assume?) try 265/40/19 or 275/40.

If you WANT to dive into Steeda dampers, then get the pro-ACTIVE ones. I do so happen to have a set I don't plan to use from a previous build. About 3000 miles on them. The Steeda progressive spring set is rather cushy too but lowers the car a LOT and so I don't recommend that particular component to satisfy your objective.

 

[K4fxd]

Small rim tall tire will give a better ride.

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