There's a difference, but it really isn't that bad. If the roads around you are terrible, might not be worth the risk of damaging them though. The tires are also a big factor. The factory all seasons are a pretty garbage tire, so swapping up to 19" wheels with halfway decent summer tires did result in a little less compliance, but the steering feel is improved and turn in is sharper. Overall, I thought it was a good trade off, especially considering how much better 19's look proportionally.Are 19" wheels really that bad? I see so many posts about "harsh ride quality"
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MK7 "Random / "Stupid" Questions Thread"
- Thread starter phant0m
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cb1111
Newbie
- Location
- Virginia, USA
Yeah, an accurate speedometer or odometer are way overrated.
Cop - You were speeding
You - no, it is OK, I have oversized tires
Then there may be issues with clearances, but that's OK too - the body or suspension bits crashing into your tires over bumps shouldn't be too bad...
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Nineeightyone
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Pennsylvania
- Car(s)
- Scooty Puff Jr
Does the car revert to one of the driving 'modes' by default after key cycling? I thought I had left it in Eco mode today, but 22.5 psi getting on the highway disagreed. IIRC Eco normally only allows for 9 PSI or so, so I'm curious if the car reverts back to another mode when ignition is turned off and then later turned on.
If this is the behavior, is there any way to have it 'stick' to the mode selected, rather than have it revert? TIA
If this is the behavior, is there any way to have it 'stick' to the mode selected, rather than have it revert? TIA
Subliminal
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Vegas
- Car(s)
- Slow FWD VW Hatch
"eco mode" is the first 10 minutes of driving to let the oil come to temp
There is an eco mode?
Are 19" wheels really that bad? I see so many posts about "harsh ride quality"
I haven't noticed much difference between 18 and 19.
shovelhd
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Western MA
You have DCC on the R. Did you have it on the GTI?
I did not
CaptainRatty
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Car(s)
- MK7 GTI
OEM programming felt like that to me. With the tune, 10% throttle gets you going quickly.
golfdave
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Scotland (U.K.)
- Car(s)
- Mk7 Golf GT Estate
Sport for lifeDriver profile settings..."eco mode"??........
dtfd
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Massachusetts
- Car(s)
- MK7.5 GTI
This.
Unless I want the pop pop noise because I'm a giant child. Then I cycle through the modes to get back to sport again.
daujin_mk7
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- PA
- Car(s)
- 2016 GTI DSG
Anyone run an 8mm spacer w/o a lip on the rears w/o issue? Looking at adding 3mm front, 8mm rear.