Golf R Observations and Questions

[DoggieHowser]

I did say he's a hardcore veedub fan.

[jjj]

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Excellent thanks Lucas_R & Ryan_R - you guys are helpful as the members of this forum always are!

Cheers
John

[brimway]

I absolutely love my new R and have learned to "overcome" the lag that was not as evident in my MK V GTI, but...... the turning circle is crap. Is it my imagination, or have others noticed it?

[tonymy01]

the turning circle is crap. Is it my imagination, or have others noticed it?

The turning circle is a LOT better than my Subaru WRX (MY01... 4 sale).

[Ryan_R]

There was discussion and even tape measure readings re. this some time ago, possibly in this very thread.

[brimway]

There was discussion and even tape measure readings re. this some time ago, possibly in this very thread.

thank you so much

[Klink1313]

I absolutely love my new R and have learned to "overcome" the lag that was not as evident in my MK V GTI, but...... the turning circle is crap. Is it my imagination, or have others noticed it?

Do you have 19" wheels? Apparently the turning circle is tighter if you have the 18" wheels. Probably due to the wider tyres on the 19" wheel.

[tonymy01]

That might explain it, I have the stock 18"s and this has been the best turning circle car i have owned in 3 cars (N14 SSS, MY01 WRX)

[brimway]

Do you have 19" wheels? Apparently the turning circle is tighter if you have the 18" wheels. Probably due to the wider tyres on the 19" wheel.

19s, I know it is a minor thing to complain about given all the fantastic things, but it sure is noticeable over the MKV GTI I had previously

[Ryan41]

front wheel drive GTI- all wheel drive Golf R.. would probably explain 80% of your turning circle