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amer6R wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:03 pm I doubt you can fit anything larger that 215/45 without rubbing.

yeah even now it is rubbin a bit. Gonna raise it a bit to compensate the size.

i think ur best off with semi slicks, nankang ar1, yokohamas.

the most road looking and stickies tire should be continental, but they wear faster.

if you move to 18, you will lower your torque output.

meaty tires will be more resistant to overheating than the thin wall tire.

that is my ...

I'd suggest to avoid wheelspin no matter what tire. Spin = no control and no power.
But what about a nice trackday-legal slick or semi-slick?


I agree. im looking at ad08r as well. but havent decided on which size to go.

should i go for one size above?

is it fine if i use wider tire in front ...

Hi guys.

Need advice and opinion for my Polo GTI.

I am running Giti Control 280 215/45/17 on my car with 8jj OZ Crono wheels.

Currently on stage 3 ETuners custom ECU map and stage 2 ETuners DSG map.

The outcome is around 300hp on crank and close to 300nm of torque.

I am constantly getting wheel ...

iichel wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2020 7:41 am 1.4 or 1.8 TSI?

Ops im sorry i didnt put my engine.

It is 1.4TSI, CAVE Engine.

Hey guys!

So I am having issues with my Polo GTI. The car is on stock map, using 2.5 inch downpipe now, resonator delete, with custom muffler.

It has been running with INTERMITTENT no boost at early RPM, and start gaining boost after 4k RPM and above.
Driving wise, basically I can feel the lag is ...