Dynamic / Adaptive chassis control (DCC / ACC)

[windmagnet]

I tried to get a car with 18s and ACC but settled for one with 18s and without ACC.

So far (around 2000 kms) over all sorts of roads, the ride has not troubled me. It is a bit rough over broken road sections but so is our Subaru Liberty riding on smaller wheels.

Get the 18s for sure. They look much better and if you really don't like the ride, I am sure you will have no trouble swapping for the 17s

[gtimal]

Hi all
I'm going to go with the ACC ,it will suit where I live when those !@#$ing tractors drop mud on the road its like mini speed humps some times .
A Passat or Amarok would suit where I live better but its time to have some fun again .

Now what to do with the leather option .

Cheers

Mal

[Hail]

I tried to get a car with 18s and ACC but settled for one with 18s and without ACC.

So far (around 2000 kms) over all sorts of roads, the ride has not troubled me. It is a bit rough over broken road sections but so is our Subaru Liberty riding on smaller wheels.

Get the 18s for sure. They look much better and if you really don't like the ride, I am sure you will have no trouble swapping for the 17s

I've also got 18's without ACC and I think it rides quite well, its a stiff ride but never uncomfortable.

[Dubya]

What is the relative cost of rubber for the 18s compared with the 17s?

Are the 18s wider (and so snow chain use a relevant consideration)?

[gtimal]

What is the relative cost of rubber for the 18s compared with the 17s?

Are the 18s wider (and so snow chain use a relevant consideration)?

Looking at the spec's the 18" tyres are the same width but go from a 45 to a 40 profile .

As far as cost go that will depend if the 225x45x17 & 225x40x18 are odd sizes in the market ,where a 225x45x18 could be more common .

Cheers

[Corey_R]

What is the relative cost of rubber for the 18s compared with the 17s?

Are the 18s wider (and so snow chain use a relevant consideration)?

The 18's from the factory have 225/40 as stated above, however, if you're purchasing replacement tyres, 235/40's also work great and get a little extra width.

As for costs, from tirerack in the USA:
Continental ContiSportContact 2 - 225/45ZR17 91W = US$179
Continental ContiSportContact 2 - 225/40ZR18 92Y = US$204
Continental ContiSportContact 2 - 235/40ZR18 95Y = US$238

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric - 225/45ZR17 94Y = US$135
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric - 225/40R18 92Y = US$180
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric - 235/40R18 95Y = US$213

As for snow chains... I'm not sure that 18" 40 profile tyres are suitable for the fitment of snow chains.

[elisiX]

Great pricing on a couple really nice tyres.

[Mk6 GTI]

Hi All!

This may have been covered before.. but what tyres will i be getting on my detroit 18' when i get the car in March? And are they any good?

Cheers!

[elisiX]

I may be wrong here, but I think there have been 2-3 different tyres being used.

[Corey_R]

Hi All!

This may have been covered before.. but what tyres will i be getting on my detroit 18' when i get the car in March? And are they any good?

Cheers!

It could be any of several tyres. Continental, Bridgestone, maybe others, depending on stock at the factory at the time. They are generally considered to be good tyres no matter which option you get, although some people have different opinions on each of them.

At the moment the hands down 'best tyre' based on several motor publications seems to be the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric - and as you can see from above, they have awesome prices on that from Tirerack.com