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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 06:14 AM
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So I have the BDS 4.5" lift and a 2"BL running 37" Kevlars. When I had my 35's the ride wasnt so bad but I'm finding that my ride is really rough and you just feel absolutely everything. I have already aired down my tires to 30 psi. Does anyone know of a comfort ride shock or the best improvement so I can have a smoother and more absorbent ride? Thanks fellas.
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 06:28 AM
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may not seem like a big deal, but you may want to go a little lower on the psi....


Q: On the road, what PSI should I be running in my tires?
A: For optimal comfort and even tire wear. you should not run the recommended PSI listed on the sidewalls of your tires. Typically this will be way too much. On average for a 33" tire, I would recommend that you run your tires at approximately 28-30 PSI. For a 35" tire, I would recommend running approximately 26-28 PSI. For a 37" tire, I would recommend approximately 24-26 PSI.
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 06:47 AM
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yeah i run my 37's at 25 psi.. feels pretty nice... also what shocks do you have ? the standard bds one... i know they make a gas shock that is alittle better .. or maybe look into some adjustable fox shocks.. they work great! i used to have the bds 4.5 with their gas shocks rode nice.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 08:53 AM
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So I lowered my tire pressure to 26lbs. Its a little bit better but I'm still wondering if there are any shocks that could help greatly.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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There are piggyback fox shocks on sale in the sponsor forum.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Harbourone
There are piggyback fox shocks on sale in the sponsor forum.
I really don't think this would make a difference.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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I too noticed a difference when I changed my tires to 37s, I don't feel it anymore I think I got used to it, however my jeep wonders a lot more with the 37s.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by robin
I really don't think this would make a difference.
Actually shocks can really help out the ride quality. When I switched out my TeraFlex shocks to ELKA's I was very impressed by the difference in ride/handling quality.
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