What does suspension actually improve?

[MarkGTAV]

I haven't notices much difference between the suspension tiers. They car doesn't seem to corner any better or absorb landings better. I might just not be feeling it though.

 

Can anyone confirm what it actually impacts?

[ryan_J]

I assumed it was just a visual thing.

[R.R]

There's a fairly significant difference in feel between a car with stock suspension and the racing suspension - not sure about the others.

[DaRkL3AD3R]

Basically exactly what it does in real life, and you should be feeling a bit of a difference. It won't be as apparent with say an ultra high end sports car, but it would with a more casual sedan. Basically the higher and looser the suspension, the more wobbly it will be when shifting weight; ie - cornering. With the tightened up suspension, the car should hug the ground much tighter and not wobble about.

 

To see a dramatization of how bad suspension can be, play GTA IV and watch how every single car in that game shifts weight when you turn. It's ridiculously over-exaggerated. GTA V brought this down a lot and made it much more realistic. Unfortunately I agree, that the difference between stock and top tier suspension upgrades aren't good enough in the noticeability scale.

[MarkGTAV]

Thanks for the responses. I'll try it out on a few more cars, some lower end ones like you said and hopefully I'll appreciate it more.