Thanks dude. I had a Merc CLA 220d, so I appreciate it was much lower and different.Welcome to our forum
Nice looking car.
What did you drive before your Q5?
Did you not test drive it before you purchased?
I would suggest you discuss your concerns with dealer and ask to test drive / compare to a demo car.
Hi I went from Land Rover Discovery Sports, Evoque and Merc E class into my first Audi- Q5 4.00TDI S line ( new in Aug 2023) - Ride is abysmal - my wife hates the car.Thanks dude. I had a Merc CLA 220d, so I appreciate it was much lower and different.
Test drive 15min on motorway only, wasn’t an issue I knew to recognise at the time.
Sounds like it, the sway and bounce when taking even slight bends at 50mph+ is a little unsettling. I’m looking and thinking a rear sway bar is the best option.Hi I went from Land Rover Discovery Sports, Evoque and Merc E class into my first Audi- Q5 4.00TDI S line ( new in Aug 2023) - Ride is abysmal - my wife hates the car.
However once you 'accept' the bumps and pitching and you push the car the handling is good - its the suspension that's too harsh for our roads.
Be interested to hear how that goes if you fit + cost.Sounds like it, the sway and bounce when taking even slight bends at 50mph+ is a little unsettling. I’m looking and thinking a rear sway bar is the best option.
What you going to buy next?We are just waiting for lease to be up and - EXIT .
We have another 29 months to goWhat you going to buy next?
so will see what's around- don't fancy an EV yet- my son has one and range is not good.
Good to know it's not just me then. I literally just took it home on Tue. Don't get me wrong, I love the car - powerful 261bhp, lot's of tech, comfortable and silent drive but the handling issue is affecting my confidence in more spirited driving.Be interested to hear how that goes if you fit + cost.
I had a demo which was great so cannot understand why my ride is so poor.
Now have tyre pressures set on Audi 'comfort' setting which is 29 PSI- Drive modes have NO effect at all on suspension/ride just 'revs'.
My car is in dealer today- 1st time- MMI keeps turning off/on.
We are just waiting for lease to be up and - EXIT .
Good to know it's not just me then. I literally just took it home on Tue. Don't get me wrong, I love the car - powerful 261bhp, lot's of tech, comfortable and silent drive but the handling issue is affecting my confidence in more spirited driving.
Maybe I'll call the dealer today? I wonder if the 18 inch wheels are contributing - but yours must be 19 inch anyway? Mother-in-law has the same year S Line version so I defo need to take it for a spin to compare.
The only bars I can find to support Q5 B9 chassis is 034Motorsport Dynamic+ Sway Bar Bundle Package, B9/B9.5 Audi Q5/SQ5 - 034Motorsport but only comes as a set, not cheap. I can't find any others.
Any better ?So, I decided to check the tyre pressures today. They were all inflated to 39 PSI on 18 inch rims.. is that not ridiculous for an Audi dealer?? Brought them down to 30 PSI, surely that’s bound to make a difference now.
Well, much better at low-medium speeds but still rubbish at 60+ mph.Any better ?
I had a similar issue in my Q5. I turned off the active lane assist by pushing that small on/off button in turn signal lever and handling is fine now. I took it to the dealer three times and they said everything is fine!Well, much better at low-medium speeds but still rubbish at 60+ mph.
I think the only real solution is the rear sway bar which I would buy on its own in a heartbeat. Unfortunately it’s bundled expensively with the front which defo puts me off.
You are in a lease you can't modify it , I changed my tire size via a 3mm removal of extra material on the bottom of the upper knuckle and the improvement was phenomenal from 29.1 height to 29.7 in a Michelin Cross Climate 2 245/50/20 up 1 load range and 1 speed range I drive on 5 miles of dirt roads in Michigan ( the road of holes ) also I run 34 psi front 33 rear weight distribution 52 & 48 front to rear but you have a 4.0 diesel it must be alot heavier than my 2.0 L I think I would run the front inflation up some what and maybe take the car to scale do the whole car than front and rear weight separately . I worked in a tire center as asst. manager wrote up all the claims and the brands don't fail certain sizes always fail ( short sidewall height ) that sidewall on your car with that diesel at 29 psi must be taking a beating if you beat that sidewall up to much you could have catastrophic failure I hope I'm wrong but 34 front and leave the rear at 29 and try it for a while . You can measure your actual sidewall height sitting on concrete and compare front to rear but don't run the front inflation to high but proper inflation by weight is important .🤔😎Be interested to hear how that goes if you fit + cost.
I had a demo which was great so cannot understand why my ride is so poor.
Now have tyre pressures set on Audi 'comfort' setting which is 29 PSI- Drive modes have NO effect at all on suspension/ride just 'revs'.
My car is in dealer today- 1st time- MMI keeps turning off/on.
We are just waiting for lease to be up and - EXIT .
Thanks- yes Audi lease I have will not allow any changes- I even have to replace tyres will same as supped on delivery.You are in a lease you can't modify it , I changed my tire size via a 3mm removal of extra material on the bottom of the upper knuckle and the improvement was phenomenal from 29.1 height to 29.7 in a Michelin Cross Climate 2 245/50/20 up 1 load range and 1 speed range I drive on 5 miles of dirt roads in Michigan ( the road of holes ) also I run 34 psi front 33 rear weight distribution 52 & 48 front to rear but you have a 4.0 diesel it must be alot heavier than my 2.0 L I think I would run the front inflation up some what and maybe take the car to scale do the whole car than front and rear weight separately . I worked in a tire center as asst. manager wrote up all the claims and the brands don't fail certain sizes always fail ( short sidewall height ) that sidewall on your car with that diesel at 29 psi must be taking a beating if you beat that sidewall up to much you could have catastrophic failure I hope I'm wrong but 34 front and leave the rear at 29 and try it for a while . You can measure your actual sidewall height sitting on concrete and compare front to rear but don't run the front inflation to high but proper inflation by weight is important .🤔😎
Also some tire manufacturers have different ideas about how strong , stiff , or soft a sidewall should be , soft sidewalls ride nice but won't handle as well as a stiffer sidewall and won't get you out of a panic situation , avoiding an accident but they drive that new car around the block at the dealer ( at slow speeds ) and that soft sidewall rides so nice the dealer says doesn't it ride nice ! My dealer even airs my tires down to 29 psi I go home put them back to what I want !You are in a lease you can't modify it , I changed my tire size via a 3mm removal of extra material on the bottom of the upper knuckle and the improvement was phenomenal from 29.1 height to 29.7 in a Michelin Cross Climate 2 245/50/20 up 1 load range and 1 speed range I drive on 5 miles of dirt roads in Michigan ( the road of holes ) also I run 34 psi front 33 rear weight distribution 52 & 48 front to rear but you have a 4.0 diesel it must be alot heavier than my 2.0 L I think I would run the front inflation up some what and maybe take the car to scale do the whole car than front and rear weight separately . I worked in a tire center as asst. manager wrote up all the claims and the brands don't fail certain sizes always fail ( short sidewall height ) that sidewall on your car with that diesel at 29 psi must be taking a beating if you beat that sidewall up to much you could have catastrophic failure I hope I'm wrong but 34 front and leave the rear at 29 and try it for a while . You can measure your actual sidewall height sitting on concrete and compare front to rear but don't run the front inflation to high but proper inflation by weight is important .🤔😎
Thanks- I have followed your suggestion- left rears on 29 psi and put 34psi in fronts- steering is lighter + smoother over bumps- but only tried locally.Also some tire manufacturers have different ideas about how strong , stiff , or soft a sidewall should be , soft sidewalls ride nice but won't handle as well as a stiffer sidewall and won't get you out of a panic situation , avoiding an accident but they drive that new car around the block at the dealer ( at slow speeds ) and that soft sidewall rides so nice the dealer says doesn't it ride nice ! My dealer even airs my tires down to 29 psi I go home put them back to what I want !
