How is SLK350's ride so smooth with run flat tires?

-=Hot|Ice=- · 03-30-2009, 11:57 AM

How is the SLK350's ride so smooth with run flat tires!? How can BMW not of done this so that you don't feel like you're breaking something every time you go over a bump?

02themax · 03-30-2009, 12:57 PM

How stiff is the suspension on the SLK? That might have something to do with it. I haven't driven an SLK so I can't really comment.

Cafeevil · 06-30-2012, 07:36 PM

It is also a heavy car.

Vreimann · 07-01-2012, 12:55 PM

The car comes with electronic adaptive damping. Being able to change the viscosity of the damping fluid gives much more than a typical damping system.

shrink · 07-01-2012, 01:15 PM

indeed... the new electronic dampening systems work really well.

My mates Jaguar XKR has 20" rims and sits very very low on its suspension, but yet rides smooth as a limo in comfort mode. I'd love to try one of the new BMW's with adaptive suspension.

VMRWheels · 07-02-2012, 02:29 PM

Adaptive suspension is awesome

SLK is a lightweight roadster which is why it doesn't feel as harsh too.

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02themax Captain 28 Rep 946 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (6)	How stiff is the suspension on the SLK? That might have something to do with it. I haven't driven an SLK so I can't really comment. __________________ E90 335i Sport Package - Logic 7 Sound w/ipod - Bluetooth - Comfort Access - PDC - 19" M3 Reps 275/30 235/35 - Blacklines - 10mil spacers rear, 5mil spacers front - BMW Alarm
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Vreimann Private First Class 10 Rep 199 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	The car comes with electronic adaptive damping. Being able to change the viscosity of the damping fluid gives much more than a typical damping system. __________________ 2011 335D
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shrink Captain 19 Rep 752 Posts Drives: E90 325i SE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Edinburgh (UK) iTrader: (2)	indeed... the new electronic dampening systems work really well. My mates Jaguar XKR has 20" rims and sits very very low on its suspension, but yet rides smooth as a limo in comfort mode. I'd love to try one of the new BMW's with adaptive suspension.
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