hi rich
you can feel the difference from going 17s to 19s.feels heavier when you steer at low speeds,havent really tested speed wise yet
but overall they feel great
not lowered at all yet,i say yet but not sure if want to go through hassle etc of lowering,did that with me mk4 gti
this was on coilovers
this on springs
went through 4 cv joints in 1 1/2 years and changed front arb twice
paul