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Is the ride on the softer side?

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I have driven my Pacifica gas for about 3 weeks with 300 miles on it. The ride feels really soft to me and the body roll is on the upper end within all my cars so far. My tire pressure is cold 36 and hot 42 psi. Is there anything I can do to make the ride more “stiff” ?
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Sway bars would do the trick. I'm guessing there are no aftermarket swaybars however. Don't think this vehicle has much of a market for that.
I have driven my Pacifica gas for about 3 weeks with 300 miles on it. The ride feels really soft to me and the body roll is on the upper end within all my cars so far. My tire pressure is cold 36 and hot 42 psi. Is there anything I can do to make the ride more “stiff” ?
What tire package are you running ?
What size are your wheels/tires? Going to taller wheels with matching tires will give a firmer ride.
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I am running stock 17’ wheels, sway bar for Pac would be … haha … nice try I guess.
The minivan's high center of gravity would contribute to body roll. But my 2021 PacHy feels about the same as most mid-size SUVs to me from that standpoint, and I think the extra battery weight down low helps. I wonder if the suspension is calibrated any differently in the gas vs the hybrid.
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I am running stock 17’ wheels
Taller sidewalls (of the 17's) aren't helping in your case
And depends on the brand/type of those tires are too
The struts on your vehicle are also slightly different from a gas version to a hybrid version . The strut comes specific with its coil spring , isolator , etc . As the shock will be different on the ehybrid and vehicles equipped with trailer tow package . So combination of suspension ,with tire and rim package , Will definitely change the dynamics of the vehicle . The hybrid slightly lower than ride height , and battery weight in middle of vehicle , makes for a slightly better vehicle in terms of driving dynamics . A 20 inch tire and rim package will give you a much more wider planted stance with firmer ride , you will feel more road variance though . Happy motoring
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I have driven my Pacifica gas for about 3 weeks with 300 miles on it. The ride feels really soft to me and the body roll is on the upper end within all my cars so far. My tire pressure is cold 36 and hot 42 psi. Is there anything I can do to make the ride more “stiff” ?
It's the 17" wheels.
The ride/handling of the 17" Pacifica is what kept me out of them for so long.
Wasn't until I drove an S model with the 20" wheels that I learned they can in fact drive quite nicely when they have proper wheels on them.
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It's the 17" wheels.
The ride/handling of the 17" Pacifica is what kept me out of them for so long.
Wasn't until I drove an S model with the 20" wheels that I learned they can in fact drive quite nicely when they have proper wheels on them.
For sure not really liking these 17" wheels.
For sure not really liking these 17" wheels.
I drove a handful of 17" wheel models and was disappointed by the ride/handling in all of them. Sloppy and rolly on the road with far too much float.

20" wheels on the S model is like driving a completely different vehicle.
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Hi,

We have a 2021 Hybrid Limited with 24K miles. Noticed that it was "rolly" very recently, which we have not noticed before. All the tires are at 36 psi cold. Still has some decent thread. Thoughts?

Regards,

GHTech
Hi,

We have a 2021 Hybrid Limited with 24K miles. Noticed that it was "rolly" very recently, which we have not noticed before. All the tires are at 36 psi cold. Still has some decent thread. Thoughts?

Regards,

GHTech
18 inch tire package and 5100 lbs , it will feel like that . For the size of the vehicle it should have come with 20 inch as an upgrade . As the temps increase , humidity levels increase , mileage and tire wear increase this will be the norm for this tire package .
18 inch tire package and 5100 lbs , it will feel like that . For the size of the vehicle it should have come with 20 inch as an upgrade . As the temps increase , humidity levels increase , mileage and tire wear increase this will be the norm for this tire package .
Have the 17" wheels that came standard. Did not notice this in the 24K miles before.
Have the 17" wheels that came standard. Did not notice this in the 24K miles before.
Have tried going up to 38!lbs. and when replacing tires move to a 245 width tire .
Have tried going up to 38!lbs. and when replacing tires move to a 245 width tire .
Thanks for the suggestion. I will try.
My 22' Pacifica came stock with 18-Inch Rims. I didn't like the look or soft ride and upgraded to OEM 20-Inch Rims within first 3 weeks. Best upgrade I've done so far.
I actually prefer the softer ride. But, then again I grew up in giant Cadillacs and Lincolns. My 70's Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham D'Elegance with a 7 liter V8 (12 mpg if I remember right)
was my last full size V8 powered land yacht. I could turn the wheel almost 0 effort.
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