2019 gls450 harsh ride
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2019 gls450 harsh ride
I owned a 2007 and a 2012 GL450 and both had a soft cushy ride which I liked very much. This GLS 450 has a ride that is about as stiff as my 2021 Audi q7 and my wife’s 2023 q5 both of which I hated because of it. I have tried all of the suspension settings and it still feels like it wants to knock my teeth out when I go over a speed bump?????
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'21 M5Comp, '17 GLS450,'17 Range Rover, '08 Carrera 4S
What size wheels do you have? What is your tire pressure?
My '17 GLS 450 is a pillow with 19" 275/55 tires, even at full load tire pressure.
My '17 GLS 450 is a pillow with 19" 275/55 tires, even at full load tire pressure.
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2017 GLS 550
My GLS 550 is the same, I attribute it to the 21" 295/40 tires. its sad that my wife's 2013 E350 cabriolet with conventional springs all around, takes speed bumps so much nicer. you would think the air springs could compensate for the stiff sidewalls of the 21" tires. when I move up to the next one I want E-Active body control, or magic carpet or whatever they will be calling it.
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This is maddening!
I traded my ‘21 q7 in for this car strictly because of this issue. I never even considered that this GLS would not ride at least as well as my ‘12 GL.
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Same size wheels and tires. I have tried different tire pressures to no avail. My 2012 GL 450 was a pillow too.
This is maddening!
I traded my ‘21 q7 in for this car strictly because of this issue. I never even considered that this GLS would not ride at least as well as my ‘12 GL.
This is maddening!
I traded my ‘21 q7 in for this car strictly because of this issue. I never even considered that this GLS would not ride at least as well as my ‘12 GL.
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