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Local Companies

Sentry South Lincoln - Mercury
(617) 825-8900

40 Hallet Street
Dorchester, MA

Owen Lincoln - Mercury Inc.
(800) 931-6832

840 Providence Highway, Rt. 1
Dedham, MA

Champion Lincoln Mercury Inc.
(508) 586-1340

1724 South Main St
Brockton, MA

Cambridge Nissan Inc
(617) 661-1320

1280 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA

Atamian Vw-Honda
(617) 731-0100

1186 Commonwealth Ave
Allston, MA

Sentry Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc
(781) 333-3371

4100 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA

North Shore Lincoln - Mercury
(978) 531-4280

One Cross Street
Peabody, MA

Framingham Ford Lincoln Mercury
(800) 626-3673

1200 Worcester Rd
Framingham, MA

Herb Chambers Toyota
(617) 787-1700

32 Brighton Ave
Allston, MA

Honda Yumiko
(617) 232-5500

184 Fisher Ave
Brookline, MA

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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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