GEN 2 Ride quality after swapping wheels

[Mk1 Caddy]

Anyone notice their ride quality suffer after swapping out for aftermarket wheels with lower offset? Wheels are same or maybe lighter than stock only difference is 0 offset instead of 34 stock so they poke out about 1.3 inches. Truck feels somewhat stiffer going over bumps, its a 2019.

 

[NASSTY]

My ride didn't change when I ran different rims with the stock tires. But when I replaced the stock tires with load range D tires the ride got a little firmer.

 

[Turbogoat324]

As said above when I changed wheels I didn’t notice, but when I changed tires to e load it got a little firmer. Barely noticeable though

 

[dubya_raptor]

I didn't experience any change. Did you check your tire pressure? I'm pretty certain the RRW wheels are lighter than factory wheels, but not sure if that delta will affect the unsprung weight dynamics much. Maybe the live shocks need to adjust to the difference? A smarter person may need to chime in. Wheels look on point btw.

 

[TXRaptor]

Did you check your tire pressure?

^^ This ^^

It sounds like the tire pressure changed.

 

[Mk1 Caddy]

Thanks guys, tire pressure is down to 38 now feels about the same. Weird thing was I dropped it of at the dealership for its first oil change and then immediately to discount tire after that to mount the wheels. Drove back home noticed the suspension was super stiff. It took a couple of days for the ride to soften up again but never back to normal. Tires should be the same ones load C. Like dubya_raptor mentioned maybe there's a way to reset the suspension?

Forgot to mention the truck also felt extreamly sluggish but also went away after several days of driving.

 

[Johnkn]

Is it in Sport mode? That stiffens the suspension.

 

[HosswayHulk]

Thanks for this post. I am looking to change over to 20 inch wheels on my 19 rap but did not want the ride quality to suffer.

 

[melvimbe]

Thanks for this post. I am looking to change over to 20 inch wheels on my 19 rap but did not want the ride quality to suffer.

'Suffer' is subjective, but it's definitely going to change. changing the wheel size means changing the tires, possible rubbing, etc.