« Reply #86 on: 11 December 2020, 15:01 »
I have a question around the 18"/ 19" wheel choice. As it looks from the configurator, if you choose either 18 or 19" wheels you get different suspension. I wonder how that will affect cars that are ordered with 18" standard wheels, but are upgraded to 19" wheels after delivery.
Always was the case though - even with factory 19's - you got a car setup for whatever and then you slapped the wheels on.
Sub optimal? For sure.
At least now they are factory tuning it for 19's.
I’ve noticed too that with factory 19’s they add on little black “winglets” (not sure what else to call them) on the wheel arches. Not sure of their purpose...
I presume it's because of the extra width of the 19's combined with the new suspension geometry means the edge of the tyres would otherwise be too close to the outside of the arches.
They did the same for the mk6 R when specced with 8x19’s and a few other models with upgraded wider alloys too. Not sure if the up! GTI has little spats like those also, can’t remember now
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