Agreed. Sad to hear about his passing. He seemed like he would be good company at a pub. Jim usually took the high road during tense online exchanges. RIP buddy.
SteveRedGTI, if low noise is your primary concern, then performance oriented offerings may not scratch where you are itching. Maybe a good touring tire?
As I am sure you know, tire selection is a balancing act based on one's own personal preferences and vehicle usage. Low noise tires may...
Michelin Pilot 4S. Why? Because they win most comparison tests and excel at all the things the OP is "most concerned about". Only downside is they are pricey.
Yeah, no one in San Diego needs all season tires - unless one plans to drive to snow country.
Thanks for the bleeder procedure and proper order. Curious, anyone know the technical reason to bleed starting from the calipers closest to the master cylinder for the MQB platform? I'm used to the reverse order, coming from the Mazda and Honda world.
Welcome to the forum! Well, that was quite the shotgun post. Good questions. Just my perspective, but here's one way to simplify you quest: Find out what the OEM spec is for filters and fluids for your 1.8 TSI, and stick as close to OEM as you can. And good for you going after your own...
Great photo! Hmm, might also be the driver if you are walking those beasts.
Personally, I'm just happy to not get dusted by minivans anymore. My old ride was an early gen Mazda 3 hatch.
Sorry brother, you get the credit for this public service reference. It clearly went into the subconscious while I was skimming through the thread trying to get caught up.
Wow, reading the last few pages of posts by Voodoo, T-Rex or whatever alter ego - was like the verbal equivalent to the classic public service announcement that started with, "This is your brain. This is your brain on drug. Any questions?" Sorry, dating myself quite a bit with the egg in a...
Agreed +100. It is doubtful that a novel "tax on unrealized capital gains" for the ultra rich would ever function as intended. The middle class would somehow get caught in the cross-hairs in short order. I believe the world of macroeconomics calls it the Law of Unintended Consequences. The...
If you want arguably the best 300 TW class tire, I recommend the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. They win most Max Performance Tire comparisons and dominate most every category (wet, dry, comfort, tread life). But get ready to break out the piggy bank. The PS4S is more expensive than the...
Well, it seems that politically talk will be allowed to continue in the "Off Topic / Misc" areas of an obscure car forum. I have a few personal take aways from this interesting roller coaster:
1. Political talk should remain relegated to the off topic areas.
2. Higher doses of common...