Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

**gregozedobe** · 12-08-2019, 11:29 AM

I agree about driving gently being the best way to warm an engine up. And idling a new engine is thought to be a "significantly less than optimum" method of running in.

Many of us R owners believe it is better to let the whole engine warm up before driving with enthusiasm, and the best indicator for that is the oil temp, not the water temp. This allows engine components to get to their optimum temp, clearances to be as designed, oil to be up to full pressure everywhere and circulating as designed etc etc

To reduce emissions most modern engines are designed to warm up as quickly as possible, they do this by circulating a very small amount of coolant initially, then increasing the amount of coolant circulating as the rest of the engine warms up. This why the oil temp increase lags a long way after the increase in coolant temp.

**rosslm** · 25-08-2019, 08:31 PM

Has anyone looked at the ABT range of products their engine tuning kits come with 2 year 100,000 km drive train warranty not cheap but look well tested with manufacturer approval.

Engine Technology for the VW Golf VII R

ABT Warranty

**frostywinter** · 09-09-2019, 10:14 AM

Time for some new tyres for my GolfR 7.5 - I think I have done very well getting 47kms out of the factory ContiSport Contact 5P - so will most likely get them again but before I do wanting to get others thoughts on replacement tyres for the GolfR. The Conti's are about $290 each

Cheers Frosty

**Talbs** · 09-09-2019, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by frostywinter

Time for some new tyres for my GolfR 7.5 - I think I have done very well getting 47kms out of the factory ContiSport Contact 5P - so will most likely get them again but before I do wanting to get others thoughts on replacement tyres for the GolfR. The Conti's are about $290 each

Cheers Frosty

Frosty, I recommend you check out both Conti sport Contact 6 (stiffer side walls for handling) and the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. I don't think you'll get that sort of mìleage but you will notice an improvement in traction / handling response. Particularly if you have stage 1+ mods.

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**frostywinter** · 09-09-2019, 10:31 AM

Ok cheers, yes I have stage 1 mods - will check these 2 out, not sure who to go for them in Melb though - Bob Jane?

**gregozedobe** · 09-09-2019, 12:07 PM

Talbs is right on the money with that advice. The Michelin PS4S (not PS4) are very popular with Golf R owners, they seem to suit the car very well. The Conti 6s are also a very good tyre.

**Tuan** · 09-09-2019, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by frostywinter

Time for some new tyres for my GolfR 7.5 - I think I have done very well getting 47kms out of the factory ContiSport Contact 5P - so will most likely get them again but before I do wanting to get others thoughts on replacement tyres for the GolfR. The Conti's are about $290 each

Cheers Frosty

That’s great mileage from the contis ... at what point did they start losing a bit of their grip?

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**frostywinter** · 10-09-2019, 09:21 AM

[QUOTE=Tuan;1303753]That’s great mileage from the contis ... at what point did they start losing a bit of their grip?

I factory Contis like I mentioned have done very well on my R - they started to loose grip probably at around 45K and I just ran them into the ground from there - My R is at tyre place now getting the same factory Conti's on, I looked at the new 6 model and while they look great and are probably stickier I will stick with the original ones as I know they gave me great mileage and as I typically now do about min 200km's per day I need that extra wear.

Frosty

**Tuan** · 10-09-2019, 09:45 AM

Definitely go with what works - at least you know they give you 45,000 of trouble free kms but can string it out to almost 50,000! That's great IMO.

I got stuck with the P-Zeros on my R (not the contis damn it)... but they've actually been very good in wet, dry and whatever you can throw at it but they only have 7000 kms on them so no idea on longevity. Have just heard of a lot of blowouts on the sidewall with these so I am a bit cautious of pot holes.

**BenT** · 10-09-2019, 12:30 PM

[QUOTE=frostywinter;1303776]

Originally Posted by Tuan

That’s great mileage from the contis ... at what point did they start losing a bit of their grip?

I factory Contis like I mentioned have done very well on my R - they started to loose grip probably at around 45K and I just ran them into the ground from there - My R is at tyre place now getting the same factory Conti's on, I looked at the new 6 model and while they look great and are probably stickier I will stick with the original ones as I know they gave me great mileage and as I typically now do about min 200km's per day I need that extra wear.

Frosty

What did you end up paying for the Contis?

Ben
Current: ‘19 VW Golf R
Past: ‘05 RS 225 Cup