Ride Quality After Lower

TheVazha · 11-27-2015, 06:40 PM

Hi Guys,

I'm going back and forth on lowering the car and I wanted to know from you that have done it if ride quality suffers at all. At first I was concerned that I'd lose the "SUV" feel (ride height), but then I realized that I'm lowering the car 1.2"F and 1"R but I'm also gaining a little over two inches by going 22's. So I think it'll be the same ride height as stock, just look way better.

Anyhow, tell me about ride quality. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be honest. Every forum I've ever been to is the same, whatever you have is the best ish on the block. Here in this thread, I beg for your 100% unfiltered honest opinion on the subject of ride quality on the X5M lowered.

Thanks in advance for the discussion.

TheVazha · 11-27-2015, 06:41 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/H-R-LOWERING...xWPA7p&vxp=mtr

I have one in my cart, ready to go pending your wisdom!

Crazy1323 · 11-27-2015, 08:21 PM

I think the 22's will actually have close to the same rolling diameter as the factory wheels. They shouldn't change the height.

TheVazha · 11-27-2015, 08:28 PM

Interesting.. So I will lose a bit of ride height?

What's the meatiest tire you can roll on with 22's and lowered?

bmwshane · 11-27-2015, 09:28 PM

Lowered on H&R 2" drop 22/10.5 295/30/22 fronts 22/12 335/25/22 rears. Ride is not bad. Not as nice as stock.

mitch808 · 11-27-2015, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheVazha

Interesting.. So I will lose a bit of ride height?

What's the meatiest tire you can roll on with 22's and lowered?

Larger wheel, thinner tires. It would be very close in diameter to maintain speedometer accuracy... Ergo, same height

mic06 · 11-28-2015, 04:51 PM

Hi there I have H&R 1.2 lowering kit on my 2009 x5. I like the look , the ride is ok close to stock, a bit rough , but that's expected , I like the way it handles on the corners given that I have 20" wheels , the only thing that I found is a front squeak when going over small bumps at low speed I believe is a bushing due to the lowering , besides its ok

TheVazha · 11-28-2015, 10:50 PM

It doesn't look like I'll be lowering the car.

I googled "x5m lowered" and OMFG the thing is sexy. I just don't know if I'm ready to sacrifice even a bit of ride quality to look Geeed up from the feet up.

Man, so no DP's, no lowering, I guess I'm all growns up. On the bright side I can get that N-PAP I've been looking at.

X Driver · 11-29-2015, 07:57 AM

This car is good even if you keep it stock...

11-27-2015, 06:40 PM	#1
TheVazha Major 686 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: X5Mmmkay. Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Ride Quality After Lower Hi Guys, I'm going back and forth on lowering the car and I wanted to know from you that have done it if ride quality suffers at all. At first I was concerned that I'd lose the "SUV" feel (ride height), but then I realized that I'm lowering the car 1.2"F and 1"R but I'm also gaining a little over two inches by going 22's. So I think it'll be the same ride height as stock, just look way better. Anyhow, tell me about ride quality. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be honest. Every forum I've ever been to is the same, whatever you have is the best ish on the block. Here in this thread, I beg for your 100% unfiltered honest opinion on the subject of ride quality on the X5M lowered. Thanks in advance for the discussion. __________________
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TheVazha Major 686 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: X5Mmmkay. Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	http://www.ebay.com/itm/H-R-LOWERING...xWPA7p&vxp=mtr I have one in my cart, ready to go pending your wisdom! __________________
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Crazy1323 Private First Class 27 Rep 191 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Memphis iTrader: (0)	I think the 22's will actually have close to the same rolling diameter as the factory wheels. They shouldn't change the height.
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TheVazha Major 686 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: X5Mmmkay. Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Interesting.. So I will lose a bit of ride height? What's the meatiest tire you can roll on with 22's and lowered? __________________
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bmwshane New Member 2 Rep 27 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Lowered on H&R 2" drop 22/10.5 295/30/22 fronts 22/12 335/25/22 rears. Ride is not bad. Not as nice as stock.
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mic06 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 09 x5 bmw Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: nor cal iTrader: (0)	Hi there I have H&R 1.2 lowering kit on my 2009 x5. I like the look , the ride is ok close to stock, a bit rough , but that's expected , I like the way it handles on the corners given that I have 20" wheels , the only thing that I found is a front squeak when going over small bumps at low speed I believe is a bushing due to the lowering , besides its ok __________________ Living in Texas
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TheVazha Major 686 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: X5Mmmkay. Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	It doesn't look like I'll be lowering the car. I googled "x5m lowered" and OMFG the thing is sexy. I just don't know if I'm ready to sacrifice even a bit of ride quality to look Geeed up from the feet up. Man, so no DP's, no lowering, I guess I'm all growns up. On the bright side I can get that N-PAP I've been looking at. __________________
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X Driver Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 233 Posts Drives: X5M Black Fire Edition Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bern, Switzerland iTrader: (0)	This car is good even if you keep it stock...
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