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2025 Rebel Ride Quality
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Assuming the dealership (or you) adjust the tire air pressures correctly, which is 55F/45R instead of the likely 65F delivery pressure, they it should be comfortable but slightly firm due to the off-road oriented spring ratings and shocks.
The delivery air pressure is high to prevent flat spotting, often it's never adjusted down before delivery.
The delivery air pressure is high to prevent flat spotting, often it's never adjusted down before delivery.
I'm curious about the ride quality as well. I watched one YouTuber who traded in his 23' Limited for 25' Rebel with no air suspension say its a more comfortable daily driver. Can this be true once the air pressures are dialed in or more with the suspension/tire package. Thanks
Biga
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I would it would be as most limiteds have 22's with low pro's while the Rebel has 18" wheels and the tires have much more sidewall to cushion the impacts. I watched the same video with the guy from auto auction rebuilds saying it rides better.
PheasantLipps
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I owned a 2019 GMC Denali 1500 prior to my 2025 Rebel, and the ride is every bit as good as the Denali. Perhaps because it is new, but the coil suspension is impressive. Less hop out of the rear suspension as well. I'm a bit surprised / miffed at the 55 psi and 45 psi on the tires--but something I can live with. Overall, a fun sporty truck to drive.
CAM_2025_REBEL
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I traded in my 2014 Limited with Air Suspension for a 2025 Rebel X and I think the Rebel rides just as well around town and better on the Highway, the only big difference so far has been Off Ramps and high speed turns, I notice the body rolls a little bit more on the Rebel due to the obvious...
Phoon
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I have had two ram sports and now have a 25 rebel. Ride quality is very subjective so it depends what you like. I find the rebel has a slightly entry feel on small sharp bumps but is very smooth and controlled over larger bumps when compared to a sport on either 22" or 20" wheels. Any 4th or 5th gen ram will ride well though.
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I shopped several of the current generation trucks from Ford, Chevy/GMC and Toyota including other flavors of the RAM 1500. For whatever reasons the Toyota felt the stiffest, the Chevy/GMC's were good but not as smooth driving as the Ford F150 in full Tremor package. If I didn't already own at one time a Ford F250 and an F150 I probably would have stayed with Ford. I drove the RAM's last, and I was extremely impressed with the ride quality and overall comfort while driving. I was considering the 2025 1500 Limited with the H/O versus the 2025 Rebel with the S/O. Yes the limited was faster them the Rebel and with the off-road tires the Rebel was not as "quiet" as the Limited, however the ride quality was still very smooth and comfortable. I decided to buy the Rebel, not for its "off-road" capabilities, I purchased it over the Limited simply on looks... when you park the two truck next to each other, the Rebel just looks more aggressive with the bigger tires and factory lift.
Other than test drives in other makes I don't have any truck to truck comparisons, and I mostly spend time in modified Wranglers, but...I think the Rebel ride is exceptional, given that it is a body on frame off-road oriented truck. My very picky wife loves the ride, and we both think it handles very well. And this is with the tires being 5-10 PSI higher than recommended.
