new shocks/tires for a more comfortable ride?

[Billiam]

Seems unlikely that the springs would be worn out. Dampers, maybe...but not springs.

A soft tire with lots of sidewall...like a 195/65/15 along with a compliant damper like the Sensa-Tracs will make a big difference. I know this from first hand experience with my xA.

[yarrr]

Originally Posted by Billiam

Seems unlikely that the springs would be worn out. Dampers, maybe...but not springs.

A soft tire with lots of sidewall...like a 195/65/15 along with a compliant damper like the Sensa-Tracs will make a big difference. I know this from first hand experience with my xA.

Why is it unlikely? Because you want to pimp monroe shocks for the third time in a thread basically saying the exact same thing each time? Or is there an actual reason? Before I changed mine the springs were toast. I could push the rear down 2-3 inches with hardly any force. And, like I said, shocks aren't going to make the ride any less bumpy....

Its funny, every time I go in to auto zone I see the "recommend changing shocks every 50k" on the monroe posters, but my shocks were in much better condition than my springs when I changed them all out at 80k.

[Billiam]

Originally Posted by yarrr

Why is it unlikely? Because you want to pimp monroe shocks for the third time in a thread basically saying the exact same thing each time? Or is there an actual reason? Before I changed mine the springs were toast. I could push the rear down 2-3 inches with hardly any force. And, like I said, shocks aren't going to make the ride any less bumpy....

Its funny, every time I go in to auto zone I see the "recommend changing shocks every 50k" on the monroe posters, but my shocks were in much better condition than my springs when I changed them all out at 80k.

"Pimp Monroe shocks"? WTH is your problem?

Anyway, I've NEVER heard of springs wearing out...only dampers. The OP asked questions about how to smooth out the ride. I told him what as worked for me. You want to be a jacka$$ know-it-all and shoot down what everyone else says....be my guest.