A lower-budget alternative? I actually also really, really like the General Altimax Arctics.
Pros: really, really like
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
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I live in NE and got Michelin Alpin 4s and like them quite bit. Its not too crazy here and if we get deep snow I have other options. We have an SUV I can use and since the pandemic I can work from home which is a huge help. I haven't driven in snow in years. If you only have the R as your daily and MUST drive in snow then I agree with the above statement that pure winter tires are a better choice. For me the Alpins ride quite nicely and don't feel squirmy or get hard as a rock when the temp drops.
Pros: ride quite nicely
Cons: winter tires are squirmy
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Installed the rear leafs, beam, new KYB struts, the mk3 GTI stub axles, now just waiting on new bearings, rotors, pads, and calipers for both sides.
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Well, they have been doing the job as expected. Bedding them was fun (although maybe not necessary?).
Pros: doing the job
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
R8 coil packs definitely work better IF you’re tuned.
Pros: work better when tuned
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I’ve had Michelins for 8 months now with zero issues.
Pros: zero issues
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I bought the same Bridgestone model after the OEMs on my wore down. Made sure to get a proper weight rating and it was way better than the OEMs.
Pros: way better than OEMs
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I have changed the ignition coils, spark plugs, MAP sensor, fuel filter, and ran fuel cleaner in the tank twice. The only time it seemed better was for a couple of months after I changed ignition coils (Bosch).
Pros: seemed better for months
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Beetle
I had EPC light/limp mode and P303 as well about a month ago on my '12 GLI (APR Stage 1+) at 102K miles that recently had a walnut blast and new Denso plugs at around 101K miles. Swapped coil packs as well and still P303 with EPC light/limp mode.
Cons: catastrophic failure
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 101000 km
I never use aftermarket coils, nor would I. I have taken out too many bad ones. In fact, a friend put a set of some parts store coils in his daughter's Tiguan, and two weeks later one died.
Pros: factory coils reliable
Cons: aftermarket coils unreliable
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
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