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Old 07-26-08, 03:30 PM
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We found an 05 Ultra but the ad says it has 18 inch tires. Does this necessarily mean the car has the "European sport suspension?" Whether it does or does not (we definitely do NOT want that,) wouldn't 18" tires mean smaller sidewalls which also means rougher ride overall? Or am I missing something here?

We test drove an Ultra with the factory "sport suspension" and didn't like the ride one bit.

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Old 07-26-08, 04:12 PM
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is also an option if the buyer wanted the 18",, I have an 05 Ultra with every option,, has the 18" in chrome and is not the sport,, rides supreme,,

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David-I had the same question when I was looking for mine. What I found was that just you can get just the 18's without the Sport suspension. That's what I eventually got. I was actually hoping to find one with the Sport suspension, but they're not that common, especially for lease returns, which is what I ended up getting. I don't think the UL has that option available, as you can choose a Sport setting on the air ride options. This seems to be something people either like or hate. I've seen a lot of comments that people find it harsh.

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