Quote Originally Posted by tigger73 View Post
You'd probably be able to find someone for swaps on here if you decided to go down that path... or the dealer may be able accommodate as a no cost "down-grade".

In relation to damaging 19" rims this is a bit of an extreme example of what can go wrong if you hit a pothole/rock at speed:



No guarantees that an 18" rim wouldn't have suffered the same fate, however you'd probably have a better chance of driving away.

The Tiguan is a good option if you like the higher driving position and has the added benefit of an AWD platform (=grip). With a $5k budget for mods you can get similar level of performance to a stock Golf R.
Yep. That's scarey.

Sydney roads can be pretty ordinary - which is where I live. So even at legal speeds the chances if buckling a wheel or damaging a tyre increase with lower aspect.

I forgot to check on test car. But can anyone advise what the OEM tyres are on a gti pp.