Rkdee

MAD auxillary springs work for me, fully loaded and towing a trailer.

All depends on what you want doesn’t it 😀 Sometimes you just don’t need what they’re selling.

I’m pretty sure 16’s will be adequate in another 2yrs. Though I just got my motorcycle license with my eye on this for outback jaunts https://www.kawasaki.com.au/en-au/motorcycle/versys/adventure-touring/versys-x-300

And that is a large part of why I want sidewall.

I was running 225/50r17 for two years. The front was a little tight, but clear. Only just went to 215/50r17. The 225/55r16 are 2mm less in diameter than the 225/50r17

I would like some 16” Audi wheels, then I can put some 225/55r16 on. so much sidewall like riding on clouds 💕 ☁️☁️☁️☁️💕

Update. I got it back yesterday evening, haven’t driven at night yet, but my confidence is low. The lights are still dancing. They seem higher when the dance stops (against a wall) HOWEVER…. the high beam was really high up. when I picked it up, they said it was sorted, an adjustment at the back and they proudly informed me that they “managed to get a bit more at the front!” me: “oh no, they are speed sensitive and raise higher at speed” mechanic: “oh, ri…, 🤔 oh. …See how it goes.” I think I might just ask the Skoda garage to fix it 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

I had some MAD auxillary springs installed. Which I’m pretty happy with. However, my self levelling lights stopped working. Still doing the start up dance, but pointing very low. I took the car back to the installers and asked them to check the sensor connector. They had a look, it had come apart, so they took it all out, snapped it together firmly, and put it back. I didn’t drive at night for 2 weeks, then regrettably discovered my lights are still pointing low, and when I speed up, they don’t get higher (which they used to do. I tried, using MFD, to factory reset and switch to travel mode, with no effect. The lights moved sideways, but not up. It’s going back to the mechanic in the morning. Does anybody have any suggestions, other than connector might have come apart again? Is there a VCDS reset requirement? The spring installer is not a VW specialist and may not have the tool.

@Andy9-5 it is. But I’m pretty sure recommended is not relevant when I’m using non-standard tyre sizes. And @36psi I found the 225/50r17 was wearing on the edges, suggesting under-inflation. the 215/50 looks a little under-inflated @36psi too. It handles fine at @38psi 🤷🏼‍♂️

Nice to hear, as I’ve just gone Kumho pa51 all round 👍🏻

Update: put new tyres on the rear today. The “clunk” between 1st and 2nd has gone. So a 3.5mm difference in tyre wall height between front and rear was noticeable by the Haldex. Certainly has me wondering about the 4% tolerance. My difference was 1.5% and the clunk was quite noticeable - unless going around a corner when the gear change was made. Also the road noise has definitely decreased with all 4 new tyres. So, much of the noise must have been resonating from the rear 🤔 might slip some foam pieces into the cavity above the wheel arches.

@Andy9-5 2.0 125kw diesel 4x4 I find running lower than 36psi has the front tyres wearing on the edges rather than evenly. @Carlston thanks.

Any findings from the Skoda techs!

Ended up putting the 215/50’s on the front. I can’t really tell if there has been an increase or decrease in road noise, so better tyres and loss of sidewall probably even out (or the Pace pc10 is really good value) Bought Kuhmo Ectsa pa51. Not really sure what pressure to run - trying 38psi but may bump it up to 40psi. 400km round trip on terrible country roads, while towing a trailer, they rode just fine. Another 200km today with no trailer and very happy, pushed it through some twisties in pursuit of a beemer. I like my car. There is a bit of a clunk in the rear when going from 1st - 2nd - but not in any other gears - that I had not noticed previously. Hoping it’s nothing serious, might hurry up the purchase of 2 more 215/50’s

Mine runs cleanly into the ABS plug on both sides. Only one cable feeding into the wheel well.