Glossary / General

air ride suspension

12 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Think of a car’s springs as big inflatable balloons that keep the car from bouncing too much. They’re nice because you can change how stiff or soft the ride feels, but they have more parts that can break than normal metal springs.

Technical Definition

An air ride suspension uses airbags or air springs instead of traditional metal coil springs to support a vehicle’s weight. The air pressure can be adjusted for ride height, comfort or load capacity, but the system relies on compressors and valves that can fail over time.

Hear It Discussed

"Rideandhandling... Theairridesuspensionisadefinitemust-have. Makesitsmoothasglassasfarasrideandhandlingisconcerned."
Inside The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit L From Trims To Real-World Impressions In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 03:52

"...And it had the full air ride on it. And he said, well, I got to put the engine in it now. Even the engine was about 6,500 bucks for a reman installed..."
One Trillion Dollars For A Car Makers Salary? Were Happy Fixing Cars Under The Hood show 14:30

"and his people were doing suspension. I had the air ride suspension and it was collapsing on one corner. And you don't need to pair of air struts up front on the vehicle. We do a lot of them...."
#342 Bid Smart: Insider Tips for Buying and Selling Cars at Auction Wrench Nation 29:11