Just be wary of 255 RT660's. They're closer to 275 than every other tire.
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toothofwar
Autocross Champion
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- KY
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- 2018 Golf R
Good info. I'll remember this if I get a dedicated track tire.
This is 255 40 17 V730 vs RT660. V730 were wider than the RE71R.
I would have done 245 40 17 if I'd known. Ok, well I did know, I just thought everyone was exaggerating.
They were not.
I would ask to see the 255 and the 245 side by side. I ordered Nitto Invos for my GTO on 295/35/18 on 18x10 Forgestars and they bulged out when the 275/40/18 rubber band like. Ended up with Conti DW 285/40/18, those were nice and square and according to Tire Rack, the dimensions were supposed to be the same as the Nitto 295.
bobloblawGTI
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- DC
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- 19 GTI SE 6MT
The junker gods were kind to me this week; scored a near-mint nav screen and Discover Media MIB unit out of a wrecked Tiguan (SD card and all.) Will be a nice upgrade from Composition Media, mainly to finally have maps in the virtual cockpit display.
PerceivedShift
Autocross Champion
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- Virginia
Denso 5750s from FCP, as recomended I switch to by Matt at EQT.
You are tuned on pump or running e blend? Were you running Ruth's and getting misfires up top?
Acadia18
Autocross Champion
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- 2019 Golf R
Bro I thought those were drinks right next to the vending machine and thought to myself "Who would pay for a soda when there's free beverages right there?"
Do not drink 5W-40 Penzoil
Acadia18
Autocross Champion
- Location
- The Greater Boston Metropolitan Area
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- 2019 Golf R
Also, I've never seen oil served like boxed wine...
Imagine the shop sent you this pic and was like hey we just snapped a photo of your tires after doing the 0w20 oil change like you asked..... and then you notice the label
instant regret
PerceivedShift
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Virginia
93 pump, sorting out an irregular misfire issue up top. I was running ruths, switched to er10s which don't last long, car definitely runs smoother on the new Denso 5750s, especially at idle. Haven't done any pulls with them yet.
With over 80k miles on the clock I'm also looking to install:
- New PVC valve (Maybe aftermarket catch can?)
- New OEM Coils
- New OEM injectors
GTI Jake
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Have the intake valves been cleaned?
I’d lean towards coil packs with it being up top & mileage (mine went over 100k but that’s not always the case).
Fuel mileage suddenly dropping off (and spark plug color) are normally signs of injector failure.
Exact same issue as you. Random cyl 3 misfire at 7k on 94 E10, I'm gonna swap out the ruth's and see if it makes a difference. Waterpump is leaking, bought injectors as well, so will do it all at once.
avenali312
Autocross Champion
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- Mableton, GA
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- 2015 GTI
Yeah, but isn't this always just a little bit true?
I think my second one may be on the way out, but very slowly.
PerceivedShift
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Virginia
Yea, I walnut blasted intake valves a few months ago, they clean! Haven't seen any fuel mileage drop, I've been monitoring STFT and LTFT lately but I don't really have a baseline so im not sure what's normal vs what's not. Maybe @Diggs24 can have some input on this. This is what the er10s look like coming off the car yesterday:
Though, looks like they are running hot.