Hey all,
Iām just now starting to pay attention and also happen to be scouting tires for my Wrangler too. Looking for a while, including the Goodyear site, these tires seem new. I havenāt seen the tread or sidewall before outside the new pre-production Broncos out there. Are they only a...
It sounds like a fun trip.
Having a 17 JK and a 19 JL myself, I can see why the JK pales in comparison to a new Bronco. Heck, even 2 model years will make a difference at times between two recent intros of new or next generation vehicles between competitors.
The ā21 Bronco will surely be a...
Yeah, I donāt really get the concept of this RTI formula and the resulting number (higher is better) conveying capability, at least in certain situations. The Longer wheelbase will go up the ramp further. Maybe Iām missing something. I was actually referring to suspension travel/flex.
By āflex...
āWhile itās true that the IFS will limit the Broncoās flex, moreso in the 2 door than in the 4 door, I think it will be an acceptable compromise for most people.ā
What limits the 2dr flex relative to the 4dr? Am I misunderstanding?
Iāve been making a concerted effort to buy products that are made or assembled here for the sake of our citizens. Especially in light of this COVID thing, Iāve been specifically checking all labels for China (extremely difficult to avoid!) and will spend considerably more to avoid them but...
It just throws me off calling it Ramp Travel Index then. lol
I think youāre right. Thatās likely what theyāre trying to convey despite the acronym and also wheel base being a factor in the formula.
Just understanding it more to be able to compare capability.
Iām still confused as to what the number indicates then. I just read a couple of articles. I see the math. I understand the concept of traveling up the ramp up until the next tire starts to leave the ground. But... if the 2&4 dr are...
I really appreciate the thorough explanation. So essentially, if Iām looking at this right, though the score is different, the amount of flex difference is insignificant?
As a happy JL Wrangler owner, Jeep is grasping here... to anything they can.
The JL has areas FCA needs to address such as inconsistent steering dead spot tolerance (a cast iron version of the recirculating ball gearbox is being timely released in Sept that Iāll try to get warrantied) but itās...