Spring Rate → Ride Frequency

Ride frequency (Hz) from corner weight, spring rate and motion ratio.

How it works

1

Enter the corner weight

The static weight carried by this corner, in kg.

2

Add spring & motion ratio

Spring rate in N/mm and the motion ratio of the suspension (1.0 if the spring is at the wheel).

3

Read the frequency

Ride frequency in Hz is the standard way to compare and balance suspension stiffness.

Frequently asked questions

What is ride frequency?

The natural bounce frequency of a corner of the car, in Hz. It is the engineer-friendly way to express stiffness because it accounts for both spring rate and the weight on that corner.

What ride frequency should I target?

Roughly 1.0-1.5 Hz for comfortable road cars, 1.5-2.5 Hz for sporty road and track cars, and 2.5-5 Hz for downforce race cars. The front is usually set slightly softer than the rear for stability.

What is motion ratio?

How much the spring compresses for a given wheel movement. A motion ratio below 1.0 means the spring sees less travel than the wheel, so the effective wheel rate is lower than the spring rate.

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