TRD Sport on road ride harshness options

[NoSlushbox4Me]

I've got a 5 hour road trip planned for 3 months from now and my wife thinks she's going to need Dramamine to get through the highway ride harshness. We did a 3 hour round trip recently and the truck does let you feel every crack, bump, expansion joint, change in road surface, etc. Are there any options to make a TRD Sport float down the highway better? Any TRD Sport owners with personal experience feedback on things they've done? I don't have a need for any additional lift, if that matters. I was reading about Bilstein 5100 shocks but some comments said they feel just like TRD Sport shocks.

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[Will721]

I would assume any of the off-road oriented bypass shocks will have the softest ride. I.e. King, Dirt King, ect. Really anything that is adjustable. You can watch a ton of videos showing side by side comparisons or give the manufacturers a call directly and see what they say.

As a side note, make sure you're at the correct tire pressure. 30psi is what toyota recommends which is rather soft by other vehicle standards, but the trucks themselves ship at over 50psi so it's always possible the dealer forgot to lower it down. (Mine did)

 

[Mooney46ec]

Toyota recommends 30psi? Funny the door sticker on my 2025 sport says 32psi!
Looking for a nice ride, buy a Bentley, after all it is supposed to be a truck.

 

[NoSlushbox4Me]

Looking for a nice ride, buy a Bentley, after all it is supposed to be a truck.

Thank you for your valuable input.

 

[TimC.]

This guy is looking for legitimate advise not smart-ass comments. This forum is ment for intelligent people LEARNING from one another. Keep that crap off the air.

 

[ridetime]

Toyota recommends 30psi? Funny the door sticker on my 2025 sport says 32psi!
Looking for a nice ride, buy a Bentley, after all it is supposed to be a truck.

No, buy a Tacoma limited with AVS set to comfort. "Bentley with a bed".

 

[ridetime]

This guy is looking for legitimate advise not smart-ass comments. This forum is ment for intelligent people LEARNING from one another. Keep that crap off the air.

Ahh Tim. Defender of the internet. Thanks for keeping us all in line! However I will say/post/do whatever thefuk I want to whenever I choose to do it.

 

[Dirt]

IDK what your limits are, but on a previous Taco we replaced the OEM tires. A dealership had a tire sale, buy three get one free type sale. After talking to the service guys and the parts guy we bought a hardy passenger car tire that served our needs, was more comfortable, quiet and a little better mpg's at the time. FWIW we just took a 6.5K mile trip on ten ply's thru the mid-west. Audible books took my wife's mind off a lot of the other stuff.....

 

[ridetime]

I've got a 5 hour road trip planned for 3 months from now and my wife thinks she's going to need Dramamine to get through the highway ride harshness. We did a 3 hour round trip recently and the truck does let you feel every crack, bump, expansion joint, change in road surface, etc. Are there any options to make a TRD Sport float down the highway better? Any TRD Sport owners with personal experience feedback on things they've done? I don't have a need for any additional lift, if that matters. I was reading about Bilstein 5100 shocks but some comments said they feel just like TRD Sport shocks.

This may be more due to spring rates as opposed to just shocks. The reality is a Tacoma Sport is the harshest riding of all trim levels. Totally serious suggestion. Consider renting a car for the trip. Unfortunately I just don't think there is a cost effective way to make your truck ride "soft" on the road.

 

[AmbyBomb]

If you don't want to drop big bucks on as setup, there's the Eibach Stage 2 or 2R. Bilstein is also supposed to release the 6112s soon.

 

[NoSlushbox4Me]

This may be more due to spring rates as opposed to just shocks. The reality is a Tacoma Sport is the harshest riding of all trim levels. Totally serious suggestion. Consider renting a car for the trip.

I keep my vehicles a long time so this isn't just get past one road trip. I'm looking for meaning changes. Yes it could be spring rates too, or instead of shocks. I'm looking to learn to try and minimize experimenting.

 

[NoSlushbox4Me]

If you don't want to drop big bucks on as setup, there's the Eibach Stage 2 or 2R. Bilstein is also supposed to release the 6112s soon.

I haven't tried aftermarket suspension on a vehicle before. I understand higher performance suspension getting firmer in sports cars but I'm not clear on what sort of suspension change 'soaks up more bumps'.

 

[AmbyBomb]

High quality aftermarket suspension will absorb bumps better. Stiffer doesn't necessarily mean harsher.

 

[Wolf359]

Sport comes on 18" wheels if I remember correctly. Not cheap but move from 18" wheel to 17" for more sidewall, also Michelin Defender M/S 2 isn't much to look at, but ride quality is really great. And finally as others mentioned, tire pressure can make a difference.

 

[NoSlushbox4Me]

17" would have more sidewall but the 18" has a tall sidewall. Comes with Michelin Primacy tires. Maybe Defender is softer?

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