The official I have ordered/received my new MKVI thread

[Corey_R]

Received my new baby today. Was so excited I drove off the lot forgetting the check for my trade in! Got a tire pressure warning so checked the pressure at the bp near my placed. They were down at 220kpa all round. Car must have been sitting around for a while! Topped them up to 280 at the front and 300 at the rear (I let the car sit for 15mins to cool the tires). Is that a correct interpretation of the sticker for detroits? Dash Warning did not go away, but it took half an hour to come up and I only had another 5 minutes till I was home, so i guess maybe it takes a while to re-check the pressure.

Other than that, I'm in love!


Red, DSG 5dr, leather, detroits, MDI

Most people will put their tyres to around 32psi (220kpa) because that's what they've been told all these years, and also it provides a 'comfortable ride'.
280kpa at the front is 40.5psi and 300 at the rear is 43.5psi.

Personally I think those are probably a bit too high. I'm also of the opinion that since the front is the load bearing end and driven wheels of a Golf that they should be higher than the rear. If it were my car, I'd be leaving the fronts as you've set them, and then drop the rear to say 260kpa (~37.5psi).

Congrats on your new car

[elisiX]

Ill keep that in mind Corey.

I've always set my cars to 34 all round - not knowing any different.

[Corey_R]

Yeah - it's worth experimenting a bit.

Tyre inflation is integral to both the handling and comfort of your car. Too low or too high and you negatively affect the acceleration, braking and cornering capabilities of your car. Plus, too high and you'll affect the comfort of your ride.

Different driving styles might require different tyre pressures. For some people, the optimal tyre pressures for performance might also be too high for the comfort they desire. So when you're not using the "manufacturers recommendations" there is technically no wrong or right setting (well... setting it beyond the max pressures listed on a tyre is obviously wrong, and below the manufacturers recommendations is also wrong... but anywhere in between can be right).

[elisiX]

Actually I just had my Mazda 3 SP23 servied on the weekend. I immediately noticed the difference in ride and handling when I picked it up.

As I said, i've always set mine to 34 all round - I have a feeling they set it might higher.

Will have to check. I prefer it higher up - feels much better and most of my driving is on the highway / main roads so I can afford to have it a little harder.

[yyn]

1 day to go and counting down

[kennyc]

1 day to go and counting down

5 hours for me!!

[iBoost]

I'm expecting the photos section to be updated with pics of your ride in about 5 and a half hours then!

Enjoy, hope it all goes smoothly! I will continue waiting patiently...

[kennyc]

Well i have my car, and i must say i love it!!!

One thing that has annoyed me though, they scratched my passenger window when they were taking the sticker off. They have ordered a new window and will install it next week. But god brand new car and already this happens!!

But i love it, and i cant hear the rattle, i thought i heard it when i drove away but it was very, very faint. Not hearing it anymore.

Ill post some picks on the weekend if i get a chance!

[hcvo1]

Well i have my car, and i must say i love it!!!

One thing that has annoyed me though, they scratched my passenger window when they were taking the sticker off. They have ordered a new window and will install it next week. But god brand new car and already this happens!!

But i love it, and i cant hear the rattle, i thought i heard it when i drove away but it was very, very faint. Not hearing it anymore.

Ill post some picks on the weekend if i get a chance!

Congratulations man!
9 weeks left for me...

[Redman]

Mine arrived in Port Kembla at 7pm tonight on the Mignon. Ordered on 23rd November !!
Hopefully they can truck it up the hill quickly to stop this GTI-anxiety