I just got a 05 Cayenne S. I love all that power, but I do not like how the car rides EXTREMELY rough. I also have a 08 Touareg (on o.e. steel suspension) and that is really smooth, drives like a comfortable sedan. Is the suspension/drivability of the 04-07 Cayenne's supposed to be this "rough"?

 

Join the club. That's pretty much the ride with the s - Very firm. If you go bigger then 20" rims - check your fillings at the door.

 

Doesn't sound correct to me. My 05 CS rides a little to plush for me. Maybe your CS has some aftermarket suspension parts? Or it might be your tire pressure is too high.

 

maybe its time to replace the shocks.

 

yeah, i'm takin the car in for a full diagnostic. but from how i remember it, since the day my father bought it brand new, it was always pretty stiff. i'm almost hesitant on slapping on a set of 22's now. i've always been a fan of the larger tire setups, but i have a set of 22" Champion Motorsportsr RG5B wheels coming in soon. will adding 22's to the cayenne just kill the everyday driving for me? i mean, i live in la, the roads are pretty decent where i drive.

 

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+1...trying to get to 15 posts so I can finally PM - sorry

 

+1...trying to get to 15 posts so I can finally PM - sorry

 

Just a quick note on my earlier comment - Highway - Nice and smooth. Around town, fine on good roads. Bumpy roads or anything that has a pattern to it (like concrete seams), you're gonna feel it.
If other with non-air suspension disagree, then you and I are the only ones with sensitive bottoms. As my Cs is practically new, and as i drove at least 5 others before I bought mine, I would say that you would be chasing a ghost on this one (assuming the shocks and tires check out).

 

i completely agree with you. i've driven all types of cars, even race cars. the suspension in the early model cayenne is not very friendly on anything thats not flat. the suspension is definitely NOT PLUSH!

 

+1 ---rides plush for an suv

 

Mine rides like a dream in Comfort Mode. I also have new sneakers,i'm sure that helps.

 

Sounds to me you do not have air suspension on your Cayenne? If so, it can get bumpy. I have a 06 **** with 19" no PASM, I do regret not getting one with it. What size rims do you have on the Cayenne and the Touareg? Although the two look like they have same suspension (based on pics I have seen on web), I would bet a beer the Cayenne have much stiffer springs. I have driven few Touaregs and they drive pretty sloppy. So yes, putting bigger rims than whatever you have now will only make it worse.