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My 2015 Infiniti Q50, 3.7L sedan originally came equipped with 19 inch wheels and Bridgestone run flat tires rendering the ride and the suspension extremely stiff and uncomfortably harsh, especially when driving on side roads other than the freeways and smooth and even surfaces. On the latter mentioned surfaces the car runs great. The car, right now, has only 8,000 miles, approx. In my quest to try to soften up the ride, at about 500 mile, I had the tires switched from the Bridgestone to a set of Continental Extremecontact DWS tires improving the ride and suspension significantly; however the suspension is still pretty stiff. My two questions specifically are: is it better for me at this stage to go with a 17 inch rim and tire scheme, or would it better for me to change the front and back suspension such as struts/shocks to ultimately be able to improve the ride? My second question is: doing either one of the above changes, will it affect the overall handling of the car?
What makes this problem better or worse?
not appicable
How long has your 2015 INFINITI Q50 had this problem?
since I first bought the car
1 Reply
Getting more sidewall on the tire will help out a lot but really change the look of the car. I don't think you will like it. Changing the suspension will cost you a lot of money and it's doubtful that they sell springs and shocks that will soften the ride. Most springs and shocks that are aftermarket are sold to stiffen the ride and for performance handling. Overall I don't think there is any inexpensive route to go. Getting 17s wouldn't be too bad but you need to be sure you are ok with the less aggressive look. Alex