Which is more comfortable over bumpy roads & potholes, 50i( 21" 215s) or X6M (20")

[Sammydtd]

Our roads are very crappy and full of potholes, speed bumps and other nuisances. I have the 21" 215s in Ferric and they make my 50 very bumpy. Would the X6M with the standard M 20" wheels offer a worse or more comfortable ride?

Thanks

[Allex18]

X6 35d whit "20 sport suspension very bumpy on bad road , but on a good mountain road it rulz

[Skywagon]

Try some 20's without run flat's if in fact you are running them. 19's may even be better, more tire side wall helps cushion the ride.

[dmlgc]

Originally Posted by Skywagon

Try some 20's without run flat's if in fact you are running them. 19's may even be better, more tire side wall helps cushion the ride.

+1
RF's give harder ride but then again if all you have are these kind of roads you may need the RF's.

[Sammydtd]

But what about my question, would the 20" rims on the M X6 be a smoother ride than my current 50i with 21" wheels??

[Andrew 912]

X6M very smooth ride and not bumpy at all

[teagueAMX]

Originally Posted by Sammydtd

Our roads are very crappy and full of potholes, speed bumps and other nuisances. I have the 21" 215s in Ferric and they make my 50 very bumpy. Would the X6M with the standard M 20" wheels offer a worse or more comfortable ride?

Thanks

The tire with more sidewall height will ride better on rough roads.

The tire diameter is virtually the same regardless of the wheel size - the just lower the sidewall profile of the tire as the wheel get's larger. The shorter profile with a large wheel has less "flex" and rides rougher on bad roads.

If you want a better ride change to a smaller wheel and a tire with a taller sidewall.

[Sammydtd]

Originally Posted by teagueAMX

The tire with more sidewall height will ride better on rough roads.

The tire diameter is virtually the same regardless of the wheel size - the just lower the sidewall profile of the tire as the wheel get's larger. The shorter profile with a large wheel has less "flex" and rides rougher on bad roads.

If you want a better ride change to a smaller wheel and a tire with a taller sidewall.

Exactly the advice I was looking for, so they're both pretty much the same feel!

[teagueAMX]

The 20's will have a slight better ride quality on a bumpy road then the 21s

[ZKA]

Try deflating a little air from all the tiers, maybe 2 PSI since u might be on runflats. Might not be as responsive, but the ride should be a little smoother.