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Local Companies

Serra Honda Ensley
(205) 949-5457

1813 Ensley 5 Points W Ave
Birmingham, AL

Crown Pontiac-Nissan
(205) 979-5420

1640 Montgomery Hwy
Birmingham, AL

Nissan
(205) 252-4800

280 Highway Ave
Birmingham, AL

Hoover Toyota Used Supercenter
(205) 313-6800

2676 John Hawkins Pkwy
Birmingham, AL

Serra Toyota
(205) 854-3231

1300 Center Point Pkwy
Birmingham, AL

Limbaugh Toyota
(205) 780-0500

2200 Avenue T
Ensley, AL

Highway 280 Nissan
(205) 252-4800

280 Highway Ave
Birmingham, AL

Toyota Of Hoover
(205) 978-2600

2686 John Hawkins Pkwy
Birmingham, AL

Nissan
(205) 424-3430

3430 9th Ave N
Brighton, AL

Roebuck Honda
(205) 271-8380

300 Gadsden Hwy
Birmingham, AL

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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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