2008 Cr-v

[Vishnu]

I have a question for all you CR-V experts.

I got my 2008 2WD EX on new year's eve. I like everything about it. The only thing I do not like is the bumpy ride. I can feel every little nook and cranny of the road (as bad NJ roads are) especially at low speeds. I had never driven an SUV before - only sedans which are quite smooth and isolate the driver from little road imperfections. Honda sales told me that this is normal for an SUV. Is this really normal or do I need to get something fixed?

Your input is very much appreciated.

- Vishnu

[07CRVOWNR]

Congratulations on your purchase. The ride characteristics of an SUV can vary greatly from cars due to the setup between the two types. I have an 07 CRV and am now an new owner of an 07 Dodge Magnum SXT. The Magnum is tuned to be more of a cushy type ride than an SUV. I have made several trips up north to New York and Philadelphia in my CRV and haven't noticed that the ride was out of spec for what an SUV should ride like. I also recently rented a KIA Sportage (a horrible SUV in my opinion) where the ride was very bumpy versus my CRV. This is more of an apples to apples comparison as compared to matching a SUV vs Car ride characteristics.

[Black Pearl]

The 07 CR-V (and I would assume 08) does have a hard ride, compared to sedans and even some of the cushier SUVs. I have rented Trail Blazers several times and never found the ride to be as rough as my V. It has been a criticism in various reviews. I doubt there is anything wrong with your vehicle. Most people get used to the ride after a while.

Welcome to the club.

[devani]

congrats on your new V....I also don't like the roads in NJ...the ride is better than other SUV's....but it is not like a sedan/car...

[RichK]

In the february 08 issue of Car and Driver, in a comparison test with 8 other small suvs, the 08 CRV was rated highest in the ride test, getting 9 of 10 possible rating points. It also received the same score in driver comfort, the highest in the group.

[bullseye]

First time I test drove the '07, I thought it rode as stiff as my F350 Pickup, which i think has a very nice ride all things considered.

[lefooey]

The firm ride and the nimble handling is one of the things that sold me on the CR-V over the other options I was considering. Small car-like handling in a 3,600 lb vehicle is quite an achievement.

[Luc889]

Congratulations for your new CRV. I own a 2008 CRV EX AWD and noticed the rough ride. I posted the same question on another forum ''CRV Quebec". Most comments that I have received is that Bridgestone Dueler original tires are of mediocre quality and they are SUV type of tires which means that the flanks are more rigid... so rough ride. To improve things a bit I removed 2 pounds of air from each tire... TPMS did not come on and I know that these tires will wear faster but want to get rid of them very soon.

The next set of tires will be touring tires not SUV tires because I don't do any off road driving and do not have a chalet with a 60 degree access road to climb, and I do not drive my CRV like a Honda Civic... I'm aware of the tip over potential danger !!
A member bought a set of Toyo Tourevo for his CRV and says it has greatly improved confort and driving. Not to forget that it still a CRV and not a Honda Accord.

[Honda 367]

Congratulations on your new CR-V. As several folks mentioned, the ride is relative. I have an older SUV which truly rides like a truck and is not as cushy as my CR-V is. I don't think there is anything really wrong with it but if you have been accustomed to sedan like rides such as Accord or Camry, I am sure CR-V feels stiffer.

I have Continental tires on my CR-V so I am not sure if that makes any difference. So far, I like my ride. I guess I am used to stiffer rides. Again, congratulations on your CR-V! Enjoy your new car!

[2RedV's]

Remember the Ford Explorer/Firestone tire issue? That was caused by the manufacturer specifying a lower tire pressure than what should have been required in order to make the vehicle ride "more like a car". The result was that the tire would heat up due to the low tire pressure and blow out.