Ride Quality

[OhReally]

So let me lead by saying that I understand that a Wrangler is not a luxury vehicle.

So we rented a Sport S for a few days to see if it fit us. We loved it and how great it drove. I ended up buying a Sahara thinking that it would be an even better ride. I didn't notice issues during the test drive (I'm guessing the roads were just in better condition in the city.) Once I actually took it for a long drive, I realized that I'm feeling every bump in the road. My Sahara does have the anti-spin differential, so it has the all terrain tires. Is it because of the tires that I'm feeling the road so much?

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[ECHO]

Check your Air Pressure, the dealership may have not aired them down from the factory , there is a label on your drivers door which will show what they should be at .. If they are high .. you will feel every bump for sure ..

 

[Stingrey]

^ I will echo what ECHO said.

When I brought my jeep home for the 1st time I gave it a good once over and found that the tire pressures where all over 40psi.
Even the Rubi take-offs I picked up a fews weeks later where all over 40 psi. Closer to 50psi if my memory serves me.

 

[MedicalCowboy]

Check the fuses.

 

[OhReally]

I checked and they were at 38, supposed to be 35. I dropped it down a bit.

Check the fuses?

 

[liquids]

Ditto on the air pressure ^^^. The door Han says 36, I think, but I find the bumps smooth out even more at about 32, and that's still high enough that the tire pressure warning won't come on.

 

[Maverick909]

i try and run my Ko2 and my km2 tires at 30 cold psi ( avg temp cold its like 50 degrees F) on all my trucks and the jeep. i get better wear on the tread and a better ride.

 

[viper88]

Probably the tire sidewalls if it's not the psi.

 

[XJrider]

You made a bad choice youll likely never be truely satisfied. You bought into an image and idea and the novelty is wearing off for you.

 

[IPvFletch]

Just about everyone is running < 30psi in their tires. I run 28. It makes a big difference, so be sure to let some air out before you give up hope. Do agree with @XJrider though - it's a Jeep, not a Cadillac...

 

[GreyFox]

I checked and they were at 38, supposed to be 35. I dropped it down a bit.

Check the fuses?

The fuses can be unseated during travel. So just go over and push them in to make sure.

 

[Tonopah]

I run KO2's at 30psi cold. The ride is much better than it is at higher psi like 35 plus.

 

[TimmH]

I kept my Bridgestones (Stock Sahara Tire) at 33, they were 44 from the dealer. It helped with the wandering and loose feeling steering.

I keep my KO2s on Fuel rims in the 31-32 range.

 

[allieboy]

Mine rides smooth as silk on top of the tow vehicle

 

[OhReally]

You made a bad choice youll likely never be truely satisfied. You bought into an image and idea and the novelty is wearing off for you.

Not even close.

I've owned a 79 z28 with t-tops and a 98 convertible Mustang. I love open air driving and have wanted to be back in a convertible for years. Wrangler is my only option since I have a son in a wheelchair. I just can't wait for it to warm up.

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