Autoblog just published an interesting deep-dive article discussing the suspension on the 110

https://www.autoblog.com/2021/07/27/...ion-deep-dive/

 

Wow, that just went over my head! I've been tinkering with trucks for ages. Now I feel like I'm still in the stone ages....

 

I wonder how the Tuffant 18" steels or 18" alloys fit over that "mud scraper" on the front steering arm. Seems like it's close.


Mud-scraper at 9 o'clock (front wheel)

With 20" alloy in place

 

It won't, but it can be removed with a single screw. If your P400 comes with factory 19" rims for example, that hockey puck is not installed. It's only there if you order 20s.

 

got it. thanks.

I remember seeing your post about it in another thread but wasn’t sure if it was the same thing.

 

This article and the photos are extremely illuminating ... thanks for sharing it, swajames.

In my time off-road, I have come to really appreciate the compactness of the suspension design. Compared to standard independent suspensions, the control arms are outboard and pushed up, out of the way of ground contact. It also features very few points which may collect debris or easily be damaged by ground contact.

Yes, the articulation is not terrific, but the 4WD system functions very well with only two or three wheels on the ground. (My Evoque was the same).

Inspired by the article and the threads on tire lifts/non-lifts/tire sizes, I spent time under the vehicle studying the author's points and I am convinced that only 255/70 R18 tires are in my foreseeable future (as I do not want to permanently use rods or lift the body or convert to coils).

 

I'm with you @TrioLRowner . I was on the same path of changing the wheels/tires (and was secretly waiting for you to resolve the outstanding 18 question before copying you!). Now after this article: I think I'm going to stick with the stock size (255/60R20). Maybe with the stock snow tire as an option on a different wheelset (275/55R20).

I will replace the stock tires (Wrangler ATs). Either sooner so I can resale what I have or later after putting more miles on it. I'm incented to get the (non-German) Duratacs as they have obviously engineered this WAY beyond my experiences.