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I will change the PSi to 30 tomorrow to see what the ride quality is which is probably the lowest setting one can get away with that shows on the table sticker on the drivers door although it’s confusing because both 32 PSi and 30 PSi appear in the same row for 3 passengers in the vehicle.

Hi Gareth, I thought you might say that. PSI before was 36. Kind regards Andrew

Hi Gareth, Although not recommended, taken the Tyre pressures down to 26 PSI and its a different car in respect or ride quality around the horrible poor road surfaces where we live. I highly recommend to anyone else who has the same car and wants to avoid the bone shaker experience. Given we do relatively low mileage, we shouldn't see too much of a loss in fuel economy. Kind regards Andrew

Hi Gareth, Transpires tyre pressures for each tyre was set to 36 psi instead of the recommended 32. The ride seems better although am waiting the wifes verdict. Kind regards Andrew

Hi Gareth, I will take the car to my local car tyre specialist who may be able give me some answers here in respect of tyres / pressures etc In terms of load usage, the maximum is me the wife and teenage son who occasionally sits in the back, however, when we first picked up the car yesterday, there only me and my mate who has an earlier model who noticed the slightly harsher ride. Mileage is high eg 155,000 but she drives like a 50,000 car. Thanks Andrew

Hi Steve & Gareth, Thanks for responding. It looks like they have put budget chinese tyres on the front eg Blacklion 225/50 R17 and Michelin X Green 225/50 R17 on the back which look quite worn - will get checked. An identical car for sale nearby which we test drove which seem to have a softer ride has 2 Landsail 225/50 and 2 Nexen N Fera 225/50 ZR17. My mates car has has very new Michelins Primacy 4 225/50 R17 98w on the front and Primacy 3 on the back. Kind regards Andrew

Just purchased a 2012 high mileage A4 Avant SE Technik Multitronic and a friend who owns a 2016 model thinks the shocks need replacing in order to soften the ride over the bumper roads - any advice on the best shocks or should we consider replacing tyres or anything else first?