Any enthusiast worth his salt knows that tires have arguably the biggest impact on a vehicle’s handling. Obviously, however, there are chassis dynamics that extend beyond the realm of tires. Once you increase the traction threshold at the road surface, then you may be ready to take the next step into improved vehicle handling—reducing body roll through the use of anti-roll bars. Properly chosen (and installed), anti-roll bars will reduce body roll, which in turns leads to better handling, increased driver confidence, and ultimately, lower lap times. Here are some of the best ways to reduce body roll on your lifted vehicle.

What Is Body Roll?

Every time you get behind the wheel, you've probably felt the effects of body roll. One side of the car elevates on practically every turn, forcing the entire vehicle to tilt toward the outside of the turn. Body roll is caused by basic physics: an object in motion tends to stay in motion unless it is acted with by an external force. When you order everything to shift direction suddenly by steering wheel input, the front tires may change direction due to the mechanical advantages of the steering system, but the vehicle's momentum, fluids, and passengers stay in the same direction.

Why Is Body Roll a Bad Thing?

For starters, it causes the motorist to be distracted. Most drivers might undoubtedly see and feel this influence throughout their personal driving experiences. While this is not the most serious side effect of body roll, it is true that no matter how many aftermarket parts you put, the car will not drive itself. The influence of body roll on camber and the effect of camber variations on tire traction are the most commonly misinterpreted effects of body roll on vehicle handling.

How To Prevent Body Roll

Making it more difficult for the driver-side and passenger-side suspensions to move in different directions is one of the only strategies to reduce body roll. The use of firmer springs is one obvious way to accomplish this. When pushed to the same amount of force, a stiffer spring will compress less than a softer spring. In addition, less suspension compression on the outside edge means less body roll. Anti-roll bars, also known as anti-sway bars, roll bars, stabilizer bars, or sway bars, offer a more cost-effective reduction in body roll with minimal detrimental effects on ride quality for many enthusiasts.

We hope you have enjoyed our recap of the best ways to reduce body roll! If you are looking to purchase shocks and struts for lifted trucks, be sure to reach out to Supreme Suspensions today!