# Smoothing the ride - 2015 Acura RDX **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** rdx, acura\ **Created:** [July 29, 2018, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smoothing-the-ride-2015-acura-rdx/121902 "2018-07-29T16:33:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VinceFinato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c89c15/32.png) [@VinceFinato](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VinceFinato)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2018, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smoothing-the-ride-2015-acura-rdx/121902/1 "2018-07-29T16:33:16Z")
I recently purchased a my RDX from a dealer, w/ 24K miles. It drives rough. I have lower back issues. The RDX drives rough, when it comes to bumps in the road. Will different tires, or changing the suspension help? Please help, the RDX drives great, and I like it. Short of selling it, which I don’t want to do, what changes can I make for a smoother ride? Thank you very much. Vince ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2018, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smoothing-the-ride-2015-acura-rdx/121902/2 "2018-07-29T16:36:39Z")
> [@VinceFinato](#): > > what changes can I make for a smoother ride? Thank you very much. Vince None, you just bought the wrong vehicle. You could change tires and suspension but the difference will not be much if any. The next time take a test drive over rough roads. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smoothing-the-ride-2015-acura-rdx/121902/3 "2018-07-29T17:24:33Z")
Tires are the best remedy you _might_ get. Seach [TireRack.com](http://TireRack.com) for tires in your size with rating for comfortable ride as high as possible. If you can find the tire type the car already has that will give a comparison of what you might gain. I.e. if your present tires are an 8.5 out of 10 and the best you can buy is 9.5 out of 10, don’t bother spending the money. Any suspension modifications that might be for sale for this vehicle will only make it ride harder, period. ---
**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smoothing-the-ride-2015-acura-rdx/121902/4 "2018-07-30T14:31:02Z")
Different tires may smooth the ride somewhat. I have a similarly sized vehicle and have had many sets of tires. There was a difference in the ride based on what tires I installed. Here’s the first thing to look at. Are the tires on your RDX now “Summer-only” performance tires for some reason? If the answer is “Yes” your chances of getting a good result by switching to an “All-season” lower-performance tire will be the greatest. If not, it will be minimal if there is any change in comfort at all. We assume you have [checked the tire pressure](http://bestride.com/news/time-to-set-your-tire-pressure-as-fall-temperatures-drop)…If not, lower it to the setting posted on the driver’s door jam. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smoothing-the-ride-2015-acura-rdx/121902/5 "2018-07-30T14:35:59Z")
What is the tire size, make, and model? How much tread is on them? Are the wheels stock? ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smoothing-the-ride-2015-acura-rdx/121902/6 "2018-07-30T15:52:36Z")
check the tire pressure, set it to the numbers listed, usually in the door jamb. No higher. I set mine 2-4 PSI above recommended and accept the harsher ride.