Ride quality, coilovers vs bags vs lowering springs?

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A big thing that isn't discussed in threads like this (concerning ride quality when comparing the choices) is that ride quality is very subjective.

Since it was mentioned above, short sidewall tires are a common hot-spot when discussing the impact they have on ride quality. That being said, I've ridden in a late model Vette, BMW M3, Trans Am, Mustang GT500, @ least 2 bagged/Porterbuilt Dropmember equipped C10's as well as my 1 ton bagged dually..... Other than my dually, they all had 35-40 series sidewalls yet all rode just fine. My dually rides pretty good considering it has uber-stiff load rated tires too.

It's not the short sidewall that kills the ride quality, it's the combination of parts, the vehicles clearance, & engineering.

Short (or stiff) sidewalls can kill the quality if things aren't thought out but many times it's other items (shocks/suspension bottoming or binding) that are the culprit.

If a sport tuned ride quality is acceptable, tires w/a sidewall height similar to mass produced OE specs (~4.00" tall) can ride good as long as everything else works properly. That being said, the taller the sidewall, the more impact it can absorb before transferring the forces through everything they're hold up.

In the pic of the short stepper posted, I would guess 20x8 w/a around a 255-40/20 (approx. 28" tall) on the front.