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Jan 23, 2003 | 10:23 AM

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Responsive Steering

I have ordered a 1.8TQM (17's) with sports suspension and am wonering if the steering will be more responsive than the stock suspension. The reason I ask is I drove my friend's 1.8T (16's - stock over here) last night and thought it felt a little loose, i.e. understeer. He then had a go in my car (golf Mark 4 1.8t gti) and agreed that it was much more responsive, steering wise. I appreciate they are different cars, but just wondering if handling will be much different between stock and sport with 17's. Tks

Jan 23, 2003 | 10:28 AM

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Shorter sidewall will make for sharper feel. The Golf does have a bit more feedback

Jan 23, 2003 | 10:37 AM

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Re: Shorter sidewall will make for sharper feel. The Golf does have a bit more feedback

Thanks. Do you think it would be somewhere between the stock suspension and golf or closer to the golf?

Jan 23, 2003 | 10:54 AM

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It will be btween the two. You also have to remember

that some of the feedback on the Golf is considered undesirable - bump steer and torque steer. The A4 has neither of those issues.

You can get some feel back by using short sidewall tires ( rougher ride and slightly greater chance of bending wheel ), and/or lighter wheels will most certainly improve ride, handling and feedback.