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Originally Posted by MFG
When encountering a rough patch of road ahead (on a highway for instance)the instinctive response is to hit the brakes in an attempt to lessen the damage to the wheels & tires. This causes the front of the car to dive.
I would think Adaptive Drive would respond initially to the dive by stiffening up the suspension, aggravating the problem you are trying to lessen by slowing down.
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Your theory is sound.
The dampers may stiffen instantaneously on the front to prevent dive (no idea on the actualy program), if this is the case, the tire and wheel are subjected to GREATER force than if the damper was soft
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Originally Posted by digitalnoah
1. Suspension has no effect on tires/wheels. What ever impact the tires/wheels receive has already occurred, and the job of the suspension is to diminish the feeling of the impact to the passengers in the car. So avoiding big pot holes to protect your tires/wheels is important no matter what suspension you are running.
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The rubber of the tire absorbs some of the impact, which is quickly transmitted to the wheel and depending on the damper/spring hardness, to the car.
Stiffer dampers CAN mean more tire damage.