Rash

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Not too sure if I find it weird nobody talks about shock absorbers here in the forum, because I don't really know much about them.

So I have 20 inch wheels, and my tires get damaged too quickly, I blame the roads of course, I hit stuff from time to time. I got my rear tire damaged a week ago, not really sure what's the exact cause of it. Also my car feels jumpy when I drive.

The thing is, my friend keeps suggesting me getting shock absorbers (like he knows it all), and not too sure about that, he's saying that since I got my big wheels, the stock shock absorbers can't handle it, some **** like that. What do you guys think?

Also, what aftermarket shocks do they offer for our cars?



EDIT:

I have:
20x9 +38 235/30/20
20x10.5 +42 285/25/20

H&R Springs

If that helps..

ISF4life

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Fsport shock or coil Ras , that should do it

projectdna

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making a recommendation won't solve any issues - especially if you don't know what the issue is in the first place.

to the OP...

lower-profile tires are more susceptible to incidental damage (vs. typical wear and tear) than higher-profile tires. however, typically incidental damave would require a very high amount of force concentrated in a very tiny area.

if your tirewear is uneven and overly aggressive, definitely look into your alignment specs. something may be out of spec.

as your 2is is lowered and wears wider-treadwidth-than-stock tires, your car should respond quicker to steering inputs due to a lower center of gravity. that may translate into a "jumpy" driving experience. in addition, the tires aren't absorbing as much feedback from the road, transfering those forces through the car and into the steering wheel.

now, if the handling of your 2is feels like it's taken a massive dump (i.e. sloppy, slow, heavy leaning), definitely check out the oem shocks and look for signs of oil leakage. if there are signs that the shocks are leaking badly, they may need replacement. that's when you actually have to replace something (contrary to replacing something and hoping it fixes the problem).

the size of your wheels shouldn't matter, though. well, unless those wheels were carved out of a solid block of iron or lead...

ISF4life

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regardless what duck projectdna says, Fsport shocks or coiilovers would do ah

flowrider

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Oh for heaven's sake The reason, IMHO, for your problems are the 20" wheels with the "rubber band" tires. I'm sure the roads in Dubai aren't the best, and having 20" wheels on an IS daily Driver is not, again IMHO, the best solution for ride and for preventing damage to your wheels and tires, not to mention your butt. Go back to 18s or at a minimum, 19s.

Lou

SCWB

With those tires and wheels sizes + H&R spring, your shock absorber should already be busted by now.

micel

If you have low profile 20's like 30 (sidewall=.30x255)there is less rubber in sidewall,which causes a firmer more responsive ride.Firmer shocks say f-sport(bilstein)would give a even more responsive ride.I have had good luck with mono-tube gas shocks(f-sport).The only other performance shock that I have been able to source is the Tokico hp,but it is a dual tube oil shock.A more expensive alternative are coil overs which also takes place of both shock and spring.On the more expensive coil overs you can adjust firmness(rebound)and ride height.

IXI187IXI

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lol probably the only logical answer ive seen so far.

depending on how long you've been lowered and the conditions of the roads plus your driving habits, your stock shocks are probably on their way out and not rebounding like they use to.

if you want a cheap solution and your happy with the drop then i do agree with the f sport shocks.

Rash

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Thanks guys, I appreciate your posts.

Since I'm a noob in this, there is a part I got confused, why do I read Shocks or Coils? I can't get both? are shocks a part of the coils thing?

new.era.13

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yes, shocks are part of the coilovers. Coilovers means coil springs over shocks/strut.

Rash

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Oh that makes a lot of sense now!

micel

Shocks and coil springs can be bought separately,where-as a coilover is a single unit usually aftermarket that allows you to adjust both damping and ride height.The f-sport shocks give a 30% firmer ride while the spring lowers ride height about a 1".