diff --git a/src/karts/kart_model.cpp b/src/karts/kart_model.cpp
index add90030c..403b2582d 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart_model.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart_model.cpp
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ KartModel::KartModel(bool is_master)
 
         // default value for kart suspensions. move to config file later
         // if we find each kart needs custom values
-        m_min_suspension[i] = -0.59f;
-        m_max_suspension[i] = 0.59f;
+        m_min_suspension[i] = -0.07;
+        m_max_suspension[i] = 0.20f;
         m_dampen_suspension_amplitude[i] = 2.5f;
     }
     m_wheel_filename[0] = "";
@@ -782,15 +782,16 @@ void KartModel::update(float dt, float rotation_dt, float steer,  float speed)
             m_wheel_node[i]->setVisible(wi.m_raycastInfo.m_isInContact);
         }
 #endif
-        float rel_suspension = m_default_physics_suspension[i] 
-                             - wi.m_raycastInfo.m_suspensionLength;
+        float rel_suspension = wi.m_raycastInfo.m_suspensionLength
+                             - m_default_physics_suspension[i];
+        // If the suspension is too compressed
         if(rel_suspension< m_min_suspension[i])
             rel_suspension = m_min_suspension[i];
         else if(rel_suspension > m_max_suspension[i])
             rel_suspension = m_max_suspension[i];
 
         core::vector3df pos =  m_wheel_graphics_position[i].toIrrVector();
-        pos.Y += rel_suspension;
+        pos.Y -= rel_suspension;
 
         m_wheel_node[i]->setPosition(pos);
 
diff --git a/src/karts/kart_model.hpp b/src/karts/kart_model.hpp
index a5cd92201..733fd8aba 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart_model.hpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart_model.hpp
@@ -172,12 +172,13 @@ private:
     /** Length of the physics suspension when the kart is at rest. */
     float m_default_physics_suspension[4];
 
-    /** Minimum suspension length. If the displayed suspension is
-     *  shorter than this, the wheel would look wrong. */
+    /** Minimum suspension length (i.e. most compressed). If the displayed
+     *  suspension is shorter than this, the wheel would look wrong. */
     float         m_min_suspension[4];
 
-    /** Maximum suspension length. If the displayed suspension is
-     *  any longer, the wheel would look too far away from the chassis. */
+    /** Maximum suspension length (i.e. most extended). If the displayed
+     *  suspension is any longer, the wheel would look too far away from the 
+     *  chassis. */
     float         m_max_suspension[4];
 
     /** value used to divide the visual movement of wheels (because the actual movement