Yeah, I’ve owned 2 2013 Model S, 2 2016 Model X, over 5 different Model 3, 2 Model Y, and all of them I felt every single imperfection in the road, super harsh rides. This 2022 Model S Plaid is the most soft and comfortable rides when compared to any of those other Teslas I’ve owned.
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Bouncy Suspension Model S
- Thread starter TommyMax
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SteveSchweer
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Maaz: it sounds like you have a “working“ Adjustable Ride Comfort system in your ’22 Plaid.… unlike my ‘22 LR. I’m trying to work out a fix for this issue. To do this I need to know what the “suspension info“ screen reads on a “good“ system. I will be eternally grateful if you would look at your suspension info screen and record the 7 numbers that I describe in the post that I include below. It only takes a minute, just follow the instructions in the post. Thanks!
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Show of hands… Adaptive Suspension
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I feel the same with my 2022 plaid as well. I still have my 2013 P85 with air suspension and the ride between the 2 is night and day. My 2022 is the smoothest riding car I have ever owned. That said, I do prefer the stiffer ride vs the floaty feeling. I have the settings under advanced dialed all the way up so that it is the stiffest possible and this is the mode I drive in most of the time. Occasionally on longer trips I will set it to auto which has a very different feel. I cant really tell the difference between comfort and auto so it may come down to driving style between the 2, Im also running the 21s and properly inflated, I can feel the road difference between auto and advanced the way I have it set.
Could you share what your settings are on Comfort and Advanced?
I went through this thread after I accidentally came across it while searching for something. I have a 22 X plaid, which likely has the same air suspension like the S. I also have a 3P; the X's suspension is certainly way more smoother than the 3P while being stiffer/firmer -- in all settings. Yes, it is stiff and there is some "bounciness" like any properly tuned sports cars have, but the speed at which it can take corners is mind blowing. I am actually faster in the X plaid compared to my 3P on my favorite roads, even though the 3P is more fun and nimble due to it being much lighter. The handling is so confidence inspiring that I am able to enter a corner about 5-10 mph higher. Day to day, I sometimes even forget how good the X handles.
Also, I was on "sport" setting for a long time, but discovered that the "advanced" setting with the "comfort" and "firm" set all the way high, is pure bliss. In fact, the compression damping is 50+% higher in the advanced mode compared to sport, and i can feel it. The benefit is that the car is much more flatter and planted in all types of road conditions. I cannot believe how they were able to get a 5,500+ pound car handle this good. You can feel the trickery happening behind the scenes with the computer trying to maintain optimal traction/stability and you can actually feel it assisting you to rotate the car.
Also, the "bounciness" you are talking about, is apparent in this review. Look at 6:36 and you will know what I am talking about. I actually placed an order for the X plaid after watching that review. The reviewer even said the plaid X was even more planted than a Bentayga S. I would only imagine how well the S plaid or LR with a lower weight and lower CG, would handle
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I used to have a 550i with an msport suspension and active roll stabilization, and I know how the suspension feels on those. Firm and jarring, but amazing in the corners. I would say the X has even better suspension than that car.
Also, I was on "sport" setting for a long time, but discovered that the "advanced" setting with the "comfort" and "firm" set all the way high, is pure bliss. In fact, the compression damping is 50+% higher in the advanced mode compared to sport, and i can feel it. The benefit is that the car is much more flatter and planted in all types of road conditions. I cannot believe how they were able to get a 5,500+ pound car handle this good. You can feel the trickery happening behind the scenes with the computer trying to maintain optimal traction/stability and you can actually feel it assisting you to rotate the car.
Also, the "bounciness" you are talking about, is apparent in this review. Look at 6:36 and you will know what I am talking about. I actually placed an order for the X plaid after watching that review. The reviewer even said the plaid X was even more planted than a Bentayga S. I would only imagine how well the S plaid or LR with a lower weight and lower CG, would handle
. I used to have a 550i with an msport suspension and active roll stabilization, and I know how the suspension feels on those. Firm and jarring, but amazing in the corners. I would say the X has even better suspension than that car.
I actually felt similar to you regarding the suspension in mine. I ended up purchasing the Unplugged Performance rear sway bar and it made a huge difference. After the install, the car felt more planted, very solid, less bouncy etc. Totally worth the few hundred dollars spent and the 2-3 hours it took to install.
I think the 21s vs 19s make a difference as well. My S with 19s feels different (slight) in comfort compared to when it's in sport.
Just picked up a late 2022 Plaid and love everything about it except the suspension. Unusually bouncy, no matter what mode I'm in. Brand new OEM spec all season tires on it. Tesla SC put them at 45 psi, I reduced to 40 hoping that would help. I can't really tell any differences between the Suspension modes. Just hate the bounciness. I'd rather feel the bump and have the car stay locked to the ground then deal with nauseating bounce. Now, after reading through this whole thread, I'm worried that I got a model with crap suspension that Tesla will say is within spec. Any tips on all the troubleshooting steps I should take first before scheduling a service appointment?
Zcd1
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Zcd1
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Bummer.
Personally I can’t imagine spending that type of $$$$$ without making dam* sure the car was exactly what I wanted.
…Is the car’s firmware fully up-to-date?
(requires a Tesla account and a WiFi connection, can’t really be “forced” - updates just happen OTA with little/no warning)
Try customizing the suspension settings; they do make a difference. By bouncy I assume you mean the rebound, rather than just feeling bumps in road as with a firm sport suspension. You should be able to adjust how suspension reacts to make it more sport like.
Bummer.
Personally I can’t imagine spending that type of $$$$$ without making dam* sure the car was exactly what I wanted.
Is the car’s firmware fully up-to-date?
(requires a Tesla account and a WiFi connection, can’t really be “forced” - updates just happen OTA with little/no warning)
Yeah, to be honest, I got this car for $10k less than anything comparable I’ve seen over the past 3 months, so my lack of pickiness was likely just realizing this was such a “good deal.” It’s a great car, and maybe it just needs to be checked out by Tesla to get the suspension reset or something. And yeah, software fully up to date. I might try another factory reset to see if that helps.
Yeah, that’s the weird thing…I’ve been playing around with the suspension settings a ton and they really don’t feel that different to me. Just a lot of rebound. I’d actually rather feel a harsh road than the up and down floaty-ness. Sport mode and Advanced turned all the way up seem to help a smidge, but the car definitely still seems to bouncy. Maybe it’s the tires? Brand new Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season (T0 Tesla, SoundComfort Tech XL). OEM spec/rated…but maybe the Tesla service center didn’t align them properly? I dunno. They had them installed at 45 psi, I dropped them to 40 hoping it would help.
Zcd1
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I’d be surprised if there were anything actually wrong with your suspension…
What did you drive before the Plaid?
Tbh, I don’t think there’s anything mechanically wrong either. I’m just getting the feeling that the software adjustments for the suspension aren’t working for some reason. I‘m coming from a 2022 Model Y with 20” Inductions, so I’m used to rougher suspension.
Zcd1
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Air suspensions rarely feel as well controlled as traditional suspensions, in my experience.
