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Local Companies

Bob Smith Lincoln - Mercury Inc
(888) 785-0433

2244 Central
Billings, MT

Prestige Toyota
(406) 245-7141

1532 Grand Ave
Billings, MT

Mac's Frontierland Inc
(406) 234-2456

3016 Valley Drive East
Miles City, MT

Bozeman Ford
(406) 587-1221

2900 North 19th Street
Bozeman, MT

Rygg Ford Sales
(406) 758-7300

820 East Idaho
Kalispell, MT

Underriner Motors Honda
(406) 255-2300

1830 4th Ave N
Billings, MT

Billings Nissan Llc
(406) 655-1111

2100 King Ave W
Billings, MT

Helena Ford Lincoln Mercury
(406) 442-6310

3365 Us Highway #12 East
Helena, MT

Leskovar Motors Inc
(406) 494-6604

3766 Harrison Avenue
Butte, MT

Honda Of Great Falls
(406) 791-8700

4900 10th Ave S
Great Falls, MT

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Tire Review - CrossOver SUVs: Rear Suspension Dynamics

Higher gas prices are increasing sales of cross-over SUVs. These smaller SUVs have ditched the live axle in favor of rear independent suspension. While the designs are often borrowed from a car-type platform, some do have more travel in order to boost the off-road and load capabilities.

Where the car ends and the truck begins is difficult to determine.Why? Even if these "crossovers" use car platforms, the real line they are crossing over is how the drivers use the vehicles and vehicle dynamics. When you are looking up at one of these from under a lift, keep in mind that alignment angles and the condition of suspension are all connected in order to give the best possible ride, handling and tire wear.

The Basics
A vehicle's weight, center of gravity, height and dimensions will influence the amount of weight transfer. The amount of weight transferred equals the vehicle's weight times the center of gravity height, times the lateral or fore-and-aft force coefficient (expressed in g force), all divided by the track or wheelbase dimension expressed in inches.

Weight transfer can be reduced by lowering the center of gravity height, by reducing the total car weight, or by increasing the car's track or wheelbase width. Moving the wheels further apart works because it is expanding the base that is supporting the center of gravity. This design philosophy can be seen when comparing the different designs of the Ford Explorer over the past five years. Ford might have said that w...

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