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Thanks for the advice on this everyone. Good to know it’s normal for these type of headlights. Loving the Mark 3 btw having upgraded from our Mark 2 at the weekend.

Thanks for the reply @Paws4Thot It’s these ones - (these are not my actual headlights - too dark to take a photo at the moment)

Hi Everyone Recently purchased a 2019 1.5 tsi SE L Executive Estate and have some condensation in both front headlights. Is this a normal? Is there anything I can do to reduce it? Thanks

Thanks for the info on this .... amazing what you learn. So I thought there were 2 versions of a tyre available - e.g. .... 225/45 94Y or 224/45 94Y XL but I think from the discussion that all 225/45 94Y are XLs

Hi @Paws4Thot, thanks for the question. the current tyres are Ventus v 12 evo XL 225/45 17 …. but what I’m trying to find out is whether it’s ok in general to buy non XL tyres for the 2011 1.8 tsi estate. thanks.

Hi all Having recently hit a couple of (hidden) pot holes I now need 2 new tyres. All 4 are currently XL tyres and was thinking of replacing all 4 with non XL tyres to soften the ride. Does anyone know if XLs were fitted as standard at the factory and is it ok to run non XL tyres? car is a 2011 1.8 tsi estate. thanks

Just an update on the issue ….. So we’re a month down the line and a good 1500 miles on the new tyres. Subjectively, they may have softened a bit but still think the ride is harder than before but not enough to warrant either new tyres again or different size wheels. A final query for @chimaera - where did the info on the tyre pressures come from? The fuel filler cap on the car has 32 psi all round. Also, does anyone know what was fitted to the 2011 1.8tsi estate at the factory?

Hopefully that will sort it. Look forward to an update when complete

Thanks for the additional information. Model is a 2011 1.8 tsi …. (with a new engine replaced under warranty btw)

Thanks @Carlston, this is great information. The thing I’m a bit confused about is that the fronts are exactly the same as what was fitted before and the backs (although a different make) were also 94Y. I guess I wasn’t expecting such a change when the rears are the same spec but a different manufacturer.

Thanks @Carlston pressure is 32 psi which I think is right? Tyres are the top ones (94y)

Hi everyone I recently had 4 new tyres fitted and the ride is now much harder than before. Previously I had hankook on the front and kumho on the rear and had them all replaced with Hankook (exactly same spec as existing fronts) Anyone have any ideas on softening the ride as it’s definitely less compliant than before. thanks for info the hankooks are Ventus v 12 evo

Good luck @Ricad58, let us know how you get on.

Hi @Ricad58 . I had a similar issue with my 2011 Superb and it was solved by replacing the lower arm suspension bushes

Hi @Pacific_Blue just wondering if you managed to get any where with sorting out your superb?