Shock Absorbers do more than Provide Better Ride Quality
The firmness of one’s Tokico shocks affect the rate in which weight is transferred from one side to another. In case of an occurrence of excessive weight transfer due to a dilapidated shock absorber, this can cause the unloading tire to pass from sticking to slipping or sliding very abruptly. There would be a loss of stability in one’s vehicle and poor vehicle control can greatly compromise one’s vehicle’s safety and the safety of the passengers riding it. For this reason, it is important that vehicle owners have their shocks and struts checked every once in a while.
Having reliable shocks and struts from Bilstein shocks not only promote better ride quality but also give these benefits:
- Maintain road holding
- Control vehicle bounce, roll, sway, brake dive and acceleration squat
- Provide consistent handling and braking
- Control unwanted spring and suspension movement
- Prevent premature tire wear
Having a dilapidated shock absorber affects the vehicle’s braking system. Since shock absorbers keep the tires good contact with the road, there is inevitably a connection between the shock absorber and the braking system. Monroe shocks have conducted tests to prove that there really is a connection and the results showed that when identical vehicles were compared, the braking distance for the vehicle with four new Monroe Sensa-Trac shocks was up to 10 feet less than the braking distance for the identical vehicle with three original equipment shocks and one 50% worn shock.