Best set up for on road handling

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My LX is mainly an on road rig and I was wondering what is the best tire, swaybar, etc set up for on road driving.
I was planning on 20" Tundra wheels and stiffer bushings for the end links and possibly "D" bushings on sway bars.
Also was considering lowering the ride height slightly by adjusting the height control valves of the AHC in the front and back. This should give same spring rate just a lower CG. Might loose some load capacity though.
Anyone have experience with any modifications?

Currently all stock with 16" wheels and the original Michelin ATX tires.
 
For on-road, I think what you have pretty much covers it. New bushings, AHC on low and bigger wheels. I would stick to Michelin P-rated tires for ride comfort (M/S or A/S). I think either 18 or 20" wheels would be fine.
 
Whiteline makes uprated LC sway bars. If adjusting the height sensors, you'll still want to get the AHC within specs (or closer to it) otherwise your suspension will be underdamped.
 
I will check Whiteline for the bars. Maybe they have bushings too.
Just got some 20' Tundra Platinum wheels today. Have not put them on yet.
They have Bridgestone OE tres that have about 5 to 10k left on them. I have always been very happy with All Michelins. Those will be the tires I go to when these wear out.
I wonder how much there is to gain by ditching the AHC and getting the Bilstiens and LC sprngs. I do like the ride I get when on "firm" setting.
I will flush the AHC this weekend and put on the 20" wheels and report back.
 
I personally would recommend getting a nice wide tire with overall diameter possibly slight shorter than stock for slightly better gearing. Perhaps even an A/T tire like my setup with 305/60/18s which are taller and even still, has plenty of grip for the asking in corners. I drive aggressively, and there's more cornering grip than what I can use given the suspension. If your goal is on road handling, I would not ditch AHC. It has active corning control and reduces roll by firming of the outside dampers in a turn. The valving on firm is likely much firmer than you would get on a typical static Bilstien/sprint setup.

That said, about the only real upgrade that is necessary suspension wise is firmer sway bars if you want to take it to the next level. I would swap the AHC specific sways with the stock LC sways in this case.
 
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The LC and LX OE front anti-sway bars are the same. The rear LC ASB is less than 1mm thicker than the LX bar at 24mm. The Whiteline rear sway bar is 27mm, front 30mm.
 
hoser said:
The LC and LX OE front anti-sway bars are the same. The rear LC ASB is less than 1mm thicker than the LX bar at 24mm. The Whiteline rear sway bar is 27mm, front 30mm.
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Hoser have you used there sway bars?

TeCK, is the suspension quick reacting enough to be considered "active" If it reacts as fast as it does when you change from high to neutral settings you are past any cornering stiuation before it reacts. The damping and spring firmness are very good, especially on firm setting.
 
I put on my 20" Tundra wheels, wow, really big difference in transitional response. I think the sway bar bushings are next and that will be the extent of what I was after. Best bang for the buck!
 
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