Sloppy handling?

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Jpeyatt

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Anyone else notice sloppy handing in their CC 13? I swear my 2008 QC ram handled better than my 13 sport. What can I do to improve cornering? I know its a big truck, but seems very sloppy. I do have the 2" drop springs in the rear.. Thanks for any input!
 

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bigger sway bars if anything, stiffer springs too.

its a truck though, i dont expect it to ride like a sports car. Which ive had several.
 

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My 12 rides so much better than my 08 even when I had a 2 inch rear drop and now that I have a 2/4 drop it even rides and handles better
 

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Hands down better than my 08 as well. One of the main reasons I UPGRADED, glad I did.
The 08 was sprung stiff (for a RCSB) which initially I didn't mind but it was scary jumpy in winter and cornering.
 

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Only handling issue on mine is any bump I hit during a turn the rear kicks out. Prob due to empty bed tho
 

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Stiff shocks will make it handle like a Honda, but it creates another set of problems mainly a rough ride.
 

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Tires are an integral part of your suspension system and affect handling. Tire pressure adjustment can make a difference as can tire selection with respect to sidewall stiffness/rigidity. Higher load rated tires typically have heavier sidewalls.
 
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Thanks for the replies. I think I know what my issue was..

On my 08 I had 305/40s all around which helped handling a lot. Yesterday I put the same wheel setup on my 13 (305/40/22) and boom. Truck handles 10x better now!
 
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