Scirocco r mods

[Andych]

With the "limitations" of FWD, fatter tyres would help keep the car in traction. I didn't want to go 265, but thought some 255s would go well.

Well it all depends on what you are going to do to the car and how heavy your right foot is...
I have the Viezu tune and to be honest... if I just bury my right foot I can have wheelspin / traction control light easy in the first 3 gears before getting into illegal territory.. or I can modulate my right foot and get just get pushed back into the seat with all the torque.

Wider doesn't always mean better grip... it is dependant on the tyre too... the softer the compound the grippier it is and the faster it wears... not to mention the potential for aquaplaning in wet conditions with wider tyres...

At the end of the day... tyre width is limited by wheel width. I doubt you would get anyone to fit 255's onto the 8 inch rim. I think they would need 9 or 9.5 inch rims.
You would then want to look at the ET to ensure all was OK... and again.. I would go for either 38 or 35 depending on the rim width.
It isn't as simple as it seems....

[ConR]

Thanks again. If I were to get wider tyres I'd obviously be looking at replacing the rims as well to a 9 or 9.5. I'll also be swapping out the tyres almost right away to Michelin PSSs.

Out of curiousity, what tyres are you guys getting from the dealer? Are most getting Potenzas?

[she_dub]

What is the actual colour called??

Errr good question... I didn't ask. Sent an email to Matt to confirm

Already...lol

Well at least you're not in denial

Chicken....

Lets see how quickly you get your springs fitted when they arrive.

[Bain]

Lets see how quickly you get your springs fitted when they arrive.

Took me 3 weeks because I wanted to find someone who I could trust with the car

It really isnt that bad, I have some minor scrapes but nothing that wouldnt happen due to it already being low.

[Keep On Rocc'in]

I have to say she_dub I do really like that wheel colour you went for, hawt and nice with the blue. I am guessing it also does a good job of hiding the brake dust? Must be the design of the wheel or something but they seem to get a lot dirtier a lot faster than any previous cars I have owned.
I have to say I also like the "land of the giants matte black" Andych is looking at too.
Anyone got any suggestions for what colour/finish combo of something like gloss/matte in black/anthracite or something like that for mine?

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Viper Green with DSG

[Andych]

I have to say I also like the "land of the giants matte black" Andych is looking at too.
Anyone got any suggestions for what colour/finish combo of something like gloss/matte in black/anthracite or something like that for mine? DSG

Haha... I am only looking at the stance after it is lowered... not the wheels or the colour... well I like the wheels.. but not matte black.

I believe the same colour as she_dub has would look spectacular on Viper Green...not too dark... but certainly dark enough...
I am sure some clever person in here could Photoshop it for you...

[eccentric]

It's not the talladegas, it's the oem brake pads. From experience, the better the brake pad performs, the more brake dust and the standard package definitely stops very well coming from an ex Brembo and AP Racing user

I have to say she_dub I do really like that wheel colour you went for, hawt and nice with the blue. I am guessing it also does a good job of hiding the brake dust? Must be the design of the wheel or something but they seem to get a lot dirtier a lot faster than any previous cars I have owned.
I have to say I also like the "land of the giants matte black" Andych is looking at too.
Anyone got any suggestions for what colour/finish combo of something like gloss/matte in black/anthracite or something like that for mine?

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Viper Green with DSG

[ConR]

I have to say she_dub I do really like that wheel colour you went for, hawt and nice with the blue. I am guessing it also does a good job of hiding the brake dust? Must be the design of the wheel or something but they seem to get a lot dirtier a lot faster than any previous cars I have owned.
I have to say I also like the "land of the giants matte black" Andych is looking at too.
Anyone got any suggestions for what colour/finish combo of something like gloss/matte in black/anthracite or something like that for mine?

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Viper Green with DSG

If you could keep them clean and looking new I think the VG wold look mad with gloss black. But it's a pain to maintain. In the membrane. I'm going insane.

[she_dub]

I have to say she_dub I do really like that wheel colour you went for, hawt and nice with the blue. I am guessing it also does a good job of hiding the brake dust?

The brake dust is not as noticeable on the gunmetal. Having said that, I've only had the wheels this colour for a couple of days, though I have noticed it's less glossy lol

Anyone got any suggestions for what colour/finish combo of something like gloss/matte in black/anthracite or something like that for mine?

After having gone down the gunmetal / anthracite path, I am biased towards the anthracite, as there still definition between the wheel and the tire. You also have the benefit (or curse) of being able to chose shades of grey.. warm or cold etc.. with black.. it's just black.

[Keep On Rocc'in]

Thanks she_dub that is a good point about the definition between the wheel and tyre. I quite like the Talladegas too and they would still be visible with the anthracite. Coincidentally I saw a Golf R in RB today with full black wheels and they were just too dark.