Golf R Observations and Questions

[SilvrFoxX]

No lag here ?

heh just poking at Ideo's sig

[Candyman]

Didn't see it cos I have them turned off

[PGS_AUS]

Does anyone have an R with 19" wheels and not have ACC ?

If so how "liveable" is it in daily suburban driving ?

Just wondering as I'm about 3 weeks from putting in an order and I'm aware of an R available without the ACC but with some of the other options I was after in an attempt to avoid a long wait. (Want to replace my XR5 before the lease on it runs out )

[runningmanz]

Does anyone have an R with 19" whells and not have ACC ?

If so how "liveable" is it in daily suburban driving ?

Just wondering as I'm about 3 weeks from putting in an order and I'm aware of an R available without the ACC but with some of the other options I was after in an attempt to avoid a long wait. (Want to replace my XR5 before the lease on it runs out )

Well I might get flamed but I'm glad I went with the stock 18" and ACC, much more liveable/ comfortable day to day on all sorts of roads esp the crap ones which seem to be everywhere these days. Lift ya game council and fix those potholes!! Plus I have already been rolled for 2 new tyres hitting a massive pothole so I can only imagine the 19's/tyres will be even easier to damage on potholes. Also heard about the 19"s possibly rubbing on the guard esp turning hard. Anyone had that experience with 19's?

Anyway just my 2 cents and glad I stuck to 18's

[Paul_R]

Does anyone have an R with 19" whells and not have ACC ?

If so how "liveable" is it in daily suburban driving ?

It depends on how old you are...

I test drove one over some of Brisbane's pot holes and it was better than my current car. But then check out my signature to see what I'm used to.

Only way to find out for sure is to test drive it.

[Klink1313]

Does anyone have an R with 19" whells and not have ACC ?

If so how "liveable" is it in daily suburban driving ?

Just wondering as I'm about 3 weeks from putting in an order and I'm aware of an R available without the ACC but with some of the other options I was after in an attempt to avoid a long wait. (Want to replace my XR5 before the lease on it runs out )

I have the 19" running 40psi in the tyres and am an old fart and don't miss the ACC. I never tested the ACC and I guess I am not missing what I don't have or don't know about. If I bought another R I wouldn't go the ACC.

You will need to test for yourself. You may be more bump sensative than I am

....Also heard about the 19"s possibly rubbing on the guard esp turning hard. Anyone had that experience with 19's? .....

No guard rubbing for me

[PGS_AUS]

er...40.

I've now driven one with ACC and 19s and one witout ACC and 18s and tbh they seemed very similar in ride quality in the short time I was driving both. My current XR5 has had some wheel and tyre damage on the standard 18s due to potholes (actually blew a tyre on one !) but rides fairly compliantly for the rest of the time and I found the R set ups mentioned above probably a little more comfortable in ride by comparison.

Thanks for the feedback so far.

[DreamensioN]

19" on 40psi, with ACC in Sport Mode here. I LOVE IT!

Could even go to the "Super Sport" mode if it was an option. But I love rock hard rides. <- that can have 2 meanings.

[SilvrFoxX]

Ride is a personal thang.. I think you will find that 19s without ACC would be fine, be aware that there a a few on this forum with buckled 19s as the combination of big rims and low profile tyres don't agree with our roads

[brimway]

I've never driven an R with or without ACC, but the research I did led me to opt for ACC. It appears from this thread that those with it love it and those without it don't miss it?????