The phrase "a stiff ride" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a difficult or uncomfortable experience, often in the context of travel or a challenging situation.
Example: "The journey through the rough terrain was a stiff ride, leaving everyone feeling sore and exhausted by the end."
Alternatives: "a rough journey" or "a bumpy ride".
But the purity of the racecar design also results in a stiff ride, lots of noise and few amenities.
I'd totally rock it if it didn't look like kind of a stiff ride.
But we've become soft and spoiled: Today's sports cars now offer so much flexibility that a stiff ride and zero cargo space are throwback qualities.
Though the Turbo has been upgraded in some respects, its suspension still pounds occupants with a stiff ride, and like the base car, it heels over like a sailboat in corners.
This car was a rolling anachronism, cobbled together in Europe with German parts but wearing an American badge, it had a loud (but not especially powerful) V-6, a stiff ride with a lot of wobble in the back end (thanks to leaf springs that should have been in a pickup, not a sports car) and a rubbery four-speed that worked but was no joy to operate.
As for driving, the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado has plenty of power even with the V6 so you never worry about a stiff ride and you always have enough acceleration to get ahead of the pack.
A firmer suspension might help, but then the highway ride would suffer, and since the VW is such a joy for fast cruising, most buyers wouldn't want a stiffer ride.
Use a stiff-bristled body brush.
The stiff ride and relatively noisy cabin, part and parcel of the street-racer image, make the car less than a delight for long-distance driving.
SUVs as a rule have a little bit stiffer ride than minivans". "The other thing," he said, "is fuel mileage". Do minivans get better gas mileage as a rule?
Yes, the driver can further stiffen the shock setting by touching a switch near the transmission to dial in a stiff and yet stiffer ride.
