silver/z

I just got a 350Z touring used and it has new tires on it.
At high speed it feel smooth, but on the side road between 30 - 40
it feel like it bouncing. My 91 300ZX on the same road was nice riding but firm, but this Z it stiff and harsh. Is this normal ? or is something wrong with the car ?

davidv

iTrader: (2)

Welcome. The 350Z ride is what it is. Some tires are more comfortable than others. For comfort ratings check Consumer Reports.

350Zteve

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Do you know if the car had any suspension mods done?

silver/z

I am checking on that tonight.

chodaboy

The 90's 300Z was more of a step back to GT cars and touring. With the 350 we're back on track to true sports car and less of a touring car.

silver/z

I did find that they put 48lbs air in the tires. I move them down to 34 and that help a lot. And about the 300ZX being more of a touring/GT and the 350z is more of a touring/sport car tell me why the ride is harsher than the 300zx.

JKC350z

iTrader: (1)

my ride was actually a lot less harsh when i put my tananbe gf210 springs on and 19's...sounds nuts..but true.

davidv

iTrader: (2)

That would make any tire hard as a rock.

Gsedan35

iTrader: (10)

Is your car a 03/04 or a 04.5+? The 03/04 car's use oem shocks with a lot of compression dampning and not enough rebound control, very well known by their owner's to have bounce and freeway porposing.

Ztalker

i replaced the oem shocks with Tokico struts...harsh/bouncing ride no more.