Better ride quality?

[STEPJAYCUPRA]

05 Cupra TDI. I was wondering if anyone had updated there springs and dampers for better ride quality, roads where I live are poor and its starting to get on my nerves.
Dont want to change the car as am more than happy with every other aspect.
Not really interested in lowering just want to improve the ride.

 

[Nath.]

The best way would be to get some new tyres with a larger sidewall or higher profile. Some say that coilovers have a better ride but I can't comment on that myself.

 

[Clone]

I think mine has a better ride on coilovers but certainly not what you are after with the rough roads.

As above some bigger profile tires?

 

[Aimez]

Oh I was hoping you guys would say coilovers as I do not like the rode quality but I do not want fat tyres! Oh well looks over comfort it is then!

 

[Nath.]

Depends what you call fat tyres really. IMO going from 40 profile to 45 or maybe 50 would give a way better ride and fill the arches more. Lets be honest 40 profile is pretty skinny.

 

[Aimez]

yeh I spent nearly £300 on 4 new tyres at 40 profile when I got my wheels refurbed so that wouldn't help me maybe help the guy who started this thread hopefully.

 

[cupra.al]

what tyre brand did you get out of intrest aimez?

 

[Aimez]

Goodyear Eagle F1s the ride is no worse by the way with 17s and these tyres than is was on 16 with Michelin Pilot Primacys

 

[cupra.al]

i agree with you there my old car had 195s and was lowered it had poor ride comfort,now i have cupra and 205s theres no difference acsept its more comfy due to better car,although next tyre change i will consider 45 profile just to protect the wheels more than anything as ride comfort isnt much of an issue for me. what they like in the wet aimez?

 

[Aimez]

Maybe when I get my bushes done the ride will improve a bit, they are great in the wet got them after reading dozens of threads on here never heard anyone complain only rave.

 

[TonyK]

Aimez, once I put my KW variant 2s on the ride improved. It's now a lot less crashy than with the standard suspension .. it's never going to be classed as relaxing and comfortable though. For better ride you're going to have to lose some handling.

 

[Mr Cellotape]

For better ride you're going to have to lose some handling.

Hi Tony, I dissagree......

I gave the Mk4 to the Misses and bought a K1.. that sorted the crashy suspension out.

 

[Aimez]

Aimez, once I put my KW variant 2s on the ride improved. It's now a lot less crashy than with the standard suspension .. it's never going to be classed as relaxing and comfortable though. For better ride you're going to have to lose some handling.

Not hat bothered about comfort in that case then want it to handle better thou I realise there is a difference

 

[Poverty]

Goodyear Eagle F1s the ride is no worse by the way with 17s and these tyres than is was on 16 with Michelin Pilot Primacys

eagle f1s improved my ride and road noise over the standard tyres imo.

 

[cupra.al]

handleing over comfort anyday i drive a tractor at work everyday in the summer so i can put up with no suspension all the time,hard suspension is hardcore in england lol.