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Local Companies

Star Lincoln - Mercury Sales Inc
(818) 247-1903

901 S Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA

South Bay Ford Lincoln Mercury
(888) 280-6882

5100 Rosecrans Avenue
Hawthorne, CA

Long Beach Lincoln - Mercury
(562) 426-5110

3500 Cherry Avenue
Long Beach, CA

Cerritos Ford and Lincoln Mercury
(562) 405-3545

18900 Studebaker Road
Cerritos, CA

Honda Of Downtown Los Angeles
(213) 749-2331

1540 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA

Mayberry Lincoln - Mercury Inc.
(818) 984-3123

4437 Lankershim Bl
N Hollywood, CA

Santa Monica Ford Lincoln Mercury
(310) 451-1588

1230 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA

Galpin Lincoln - Mercury
(818) 892-3800

15430 Roscoe Blvd
Van Nuys, CA

Vista Ford Lincoln Mercury
(877) 466-9828

21501 Ventura Blvd
Woodland Hills, CA

Nissan Of Downtown La
(213) 748-4501

635 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA

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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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