Hello,
Thinking of a new 2009 Accord.
Wife has medical problems, and a "soft" ride is very important to her.
Do you think an Accord with 17 inch tires would provide a softer ride compared to their basic model with 16 inch tires ? Or,...?
Really don't want to get a new Buick LaCrosse, but she has the "perception" that it probably would ride "better," due to her liking of our '97 LeSabre.
However, the new Accords have really grown, and have about the same wheelbase as our present LeSabre (but the LeSabre is a few inches longer).
We'll test drive them all of course, but really hard to make the right judgement as roads differ, individual cars differ, etc. Also, I think that whichever you try last, cars or most anything else, seems to be the best.
So, am interested in a "theoretical" answer, I guess. Also, any other opinions would be most appreciated.
Do tire size really play any significant factor in ride "softness", or is it nearly all a function of springs and damping ?
Avalon perhaps ?
Thanks, B.