MIND BLOWN! Semi-Slicks on our VW Polo GTI

I would not say I was not expecting such performance, but it's always surprising to experience such a change after you're used to a car in one particular way for many years.
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[@_Archambaud]

People spend money on airfilters,turbos and remaps.but tyres get the most lap time i think

[@mgcharoudin]

Absolutely!

[@ulrikberge9061]

And brakes!

[@papapetad]

Most people don't spend time on race tracks where costly tyre use is justified. Other mods can be enjoyed any time. Noise is half the fun. That polo sounded boring af regardless of the handling. A stripped out old school civic on street tyres and 150hp would be wayyyyyyy more fun.

[@manuelg8050]

@@papapetad It has an OPF which dampens the sound. This is the way with modern cars. But I can drive mine with a good conscience since the air that comes out the exaust is cleaner then the one sucked in (at least particulates)

[@kieranodonnell640]

Can't wait to visit some day misha, maybe i might even get to meet you. Best wishes from Ireland

[@speedibusrex]

I already met him and I recommend you come over. Misha is very cool and speaks several languages :)

[@oliverlanger9990]

This Dude in the Renault Capture was in his own business 😂

[@eloicpotel7272]

Cool how a FWD car can grip this way.

[@idiotsandwich6727]

Just look at the white clio coming past, that thing is a proper cornering fwd car

[@318ci]

Like its rare to see FWD cars grip properly

[@ddmr7]

Double wishbone Civic ftw

[@Tristan.R.J.M]

It was like a dream. The car handled as if by mindcontrol. Still crazy curious how the fullslicks will handle.

[@clarkyclarke9817]

Mind control did make me chuckle 😂👌🏻 I bet it was like a different car completely!

[@Tristan.R.J.M]

@@clarkyclarke9817 it really was. Those fat fronts gladly absorb all the energy from high speed braking. I had yellow flags into schwedenkreuz twice, so couldn’t feel any there, but metzgesfeld or into wehrseifen was a dream to brake hard into.

[@clarkyclarke9817]

@@Tristan.R.J.M sounds like an amazing transformation for sure!👌🏻🤟🏻

[@laytonb7]

Wait til the world of different rubber compounds touches your butt dyno ... you’ll have to reevaluate all life choices!

[@Tristan.R.J.M]

@@laytonb7 my what?

[@davidsmall7676]

The Polo GTI seems to be an awesome car! Lots of fun. As you mentioned we don’t get the Polo in the US, so no joy here. Thanks for sharing and expressing the joy of the Nurburgring!!!

[@redlineracing4947]

How........ how did you....... what!

[@miljanivanko2312]

Cool VW logo symbol..HOw ?

[@KonaPony]

I agree David, we get robbed of so many wonderful cars from other countries here in North America, because of our lust for fat suv's and trucks. Pretty soon that is all we will have since Ford has killed off most of their car line and now GM following suit. To think of things like the Polo GTi, Yaris GR or even the likes of Godzilla himself the R32 - R34 GTR Skylines, having been imported here!

[@redlineracing4947]

@@KonaPony how are you doing that.

[@carlosoruna7174]

@@KonaPony and cant get a leon cupra either.

[@jassi_ahluwalia]

I feel like Volkswagen should make a Polo R Misha as it would handle better than Golf R as it’s smaller plus a lot less expensive & affordable too.

[@freesyria7863]

as owning a polo gti 2019 in the twistys honestly it smokes majority of cars even golf rs which i have owned i find really heavy in the twistys same with the s3 and ive recently got the 2019 rs5 and that seems heavier too polo carries more speed in the small the medium bends the polo R would smoke the golf r so no one would buy it in my opinion

[@TheCheaphead]

Im not sure if you're aware, but they made a verison called Polo R WRC back in 2014, Manual with 220hp. Limited edition.

[@maxnaidoo2152]

They won't ever do that unfortunately, cos then they won't be able to sell Golf R's and GTI's due to in house competition.

[@gusmicklewright8589]

Polo R is just an Audi S1 I guess 😂

[@vitaltrina]

@@TheCheaphead That polo is just too crazy, it has the golf R CDL engine into it... a simple tune will push it to 310 bhp xD

[@sooofancier]

Here before Tristan and Robert😜😆 (Dacia Sandero lap if u r fancy like me misha)

[@sooofancier]

@@ArnavDeshpande What??

[@DavyR33]

@@sooofancier It's a Top Gear reference :D

[@sooofancier]

@@DavyR33 Oh no! Anyway last week...

[@oomstu]

I'm an older viewer shall we say and really get a kick out of the Polo GTI, had mine on 2 years now and still look forward to every drive.

[@manuelg8050]

Mine had it's first Birthday one month ago. I feel the same way. But I still wish it had a manual :D

[@marcnobel3938]

That looked like a really smooth lap! Really nice clip!

[@mig1552]

Hello need help from AW GTI OWNERS! What tires are you running, on what wheels? I want to buy some race tires but this scrapping... Nah. I have got mine lowered by 30mm. Any tips?

[@Roetskaffa]

Am I correct that you never drove the latest Fiesta ST (for your channel)? Hope you will once 🙏🏻

[@castroalves8843]

The latest Fiesta ST with semi slicks would be amazing. With the LSD would be substantially faster than the polo.

[@cyclonicleo]

I was thinking of trying this on my Polo, so I'm stoked to see the improvement this has made. Very cool!

[@anthonyn.5351]

Misha’s face when the blue e46 passed him. Gold!

[@georgebugarin1078]

Rules!

[@brycelevipillay]

Hi misha love from SA. If you’re interested in modifying the polo check out the oettinger polo cup here in SA on KZbin. They’re build for the track polo 8 gtis very entertaining racing and very very fast and capable around the track. Here in SA we love polos and race them on different levels throughout the country. If you’re interested I have piccs and details of some crazy polos. We also run our own home made “tcr” style polo 8s that run golf 7r engines with wide body’s. They’re awesome. Hope to see some polo gti builds.

[@garyhogan9150]

I see what you meant by you keeping your fingers on the shift paddles now.

[@clarkyclarke9817]

Great vid as always Misha!👌🏻🤟🏻

[@samellio]

Do you guys rate the AR-1 over the R888R? Thanks for all the great vids :)

[@GolfWiesel]

I love how smooth you drive!

[@gregshrimpton1630]

I remember driving my Volvo 850 home from my local track on the road and left my suspension on hard A set of medium compound semi slicks on! I was like "Wow!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@baronbunni4689]

it's basically a ringtracktor but it's a polo and petrol

[@giorgiokuhn1164]

Hallo Misha, i love the polo, i drove a normal 1.4 tsi and is amazing so i can imagine this GTI with JRZ or KW, Seats and a half cage

[@benjaminandren6501]

I love the lap videos!!

[@djrrmml7514]

That's balr, except for the corners... Shots fired!

[@Ramsi-Berlin]

Der klingt ja super ❗👌 Was hat der Polo fürn Motor ❓ Lieben Gruß aus Berlin, Ramsi 😚

[@LLLLLLLLLucas]

I have my 2020 polo GTI+ i love my car so much, its sooo fast

[@timessix8434]

Great upgrade! But what about oil supply internally in the engine, if the g-forces are significantly higher?

[@mgcharoudin]

Not an issue on new cars

[@eryk8482]

That RS6 driver can't drive. Polo have no chance with it even with semi slicks,

[@ThisiscoolGAMES]

Misha! Can you change your membership display list you show at the beginning of your videos now? Maybe have it going across the bottom in a straight line like a sports channel or something. I think it would look much cooler. There's my 2 cents! Nice video huge fan as I'm sure you're aware now 👍🏾

[@kyleb5518]

Notification gang

[@PAKA757]

This is prove that I'm not crazy, my friends have tuned cars, turbos, intakes... Etc... And they can't keep up with me in the corners. My car is completely stock engine wise, but I invested in tyres, got oz ultraleggeras, suspension, brakes, strut bar and sway bar.... So, yeah!

[@SNIP3RIS1]

A really common mod for Golfs to eliminate most of the rubbing is to take out the fender liner screw that sits on the very top of the arch of the fender. Not sure if the Polo also has it but if it does try taking it out as the screw is protruding a lot. Just make sure to tuck the fender liner over the fender lip after or else you can say bye bye to it haha.

[@evolad2463]

tuv says no

[@miguelbertoni4601]

Which brand of coilovers would you recommend running on a hatch. Or what is the polo running

[@Mre942]

it makes day and night to curve speed and braking :) in my country you can get nankang NS-2R for under 150€ .

[@velvetjones1856]

Shmee is in process of ordering a Lambro STO. I hope he gets one with LH steering so he can leave it at the Ring. I'm sure Misha would be happy being a caretaker which would involve taking it out for weekly drives.

[@davidcupra4913]

Epic little car that. What’s kms has it done now. U guys always said it’s a better handling car than a golf Gti

[@speedibusrex]

Cool video as always!

[@NoahBB]

What tire size? 235/35R19 or 235/40R18?

[@mgcharoudin]

18

[@NoahBB]

@@mgcharoudin Thank you. So 225/40R18 will suit you well!

[@sharukhjamal2627]

Can someone clear up for me does this car have the same IS20 turbo as the Golf 7 GTI?

[@iwolfdk]

The first TireOne in the comments section.. Like if Camrad Misha is a OG TireOne member of the Ring.

[@WheelzOH]

KZbin is broken and says i haven’t watched videos lol. including the one

[@SibrenDVchannel]

What is the hp of that VW? Maybe i missed but im halfway the vid now🙂

[@thonoe1]

So it’ll be on slicks when I’ve rented it on 14 and 15th of may? Sounds good

[@scoobysean555]

Nice video misha I use to own a 1.6 astra a long time ago had r888 on handled like on rails . Sold the wheels with tyres to a friend and the first time I went down my usual fast road I nearly understeered into a field on the first fast corner I usually took at a certain speed with the r888s 😂 this video just reminded me of my brown pants moment 💩👀

[@timgro1311]

How many laps do they last? And for comparison how many laps can you do for example on a PS 4S?

[@mgcharoudin]

I'd say 70 AR-1 120 PS4S

[@ArKritz84]

@@mgcharoudin Do you have an opinion on road noise of PS4S compared to a "regular" road tire like ContiSportContact 5?

[@mgcharoudin]

@@ArKritz84 PS4S is almost no noise

[@thiagoherbert1214]

9:09 the guy at RS6: what kind of polo is this ???

[@rhondarideout869]

Love the Polo. Sadly, can't get in the States (among other cars we are denied)🙄

[@jwester7009]

That's the first time I've seen the Polo gti being anything other than a comfortable daily driver. It looked like you were actually having fun. Was this only due to the slick tires?

[@assassinspokemon]

Did anyone do Porsche vs BMW count on this video?

[@unal3266]

Carmrades count increase very well 👏 Polo GTI perfect car for some purposes ✌️

[@mael6830]

I also do trackday with this car. Are your discs stock ?

[@donroxitheoverthinker]

id love to be in the passenger seat...id have so much fun :D hahahaha

[@lubbersroy92]

So the back also bounces hard on the GTI. Does this one have the adjustable dampers? Got them on my TDI with 17" wheels, even on the normal roads this jumping back is pretty annoying

[@mgcharoudin]

Stock dampers

[@thephysiotrainer]

I'm coming July 17th and 18th with a friend to drive the Toyota GR Yaris around the Ring! I am really looking forward to it and I hope I get to meet you! And maybe you do our booked instructor laps?

[@mgcharoudin]

Who knows!

[@shaunwhitfield112]

Absolutely brilliant lap misha 🙌🙌🙌🙌😎👍looked great in that little car 👍👍👍

[@shiraz1736]

Would it give the Yaris a run for its money?

[@impossibleyes]

I desperately want a VW Polo GTI MQB AO IN platform in India😍

[@andyfairchild2383]

Black Polo GTI for the win! Love mine, great little car and not as wild looking some of its competitors. Looked great fun on those tyres, thanks Misha, enjoyed that.

[@80wolfmanrob]

Wow that thing is so planted to the ground and with a suspension would take care of that rub and body roll.

[@TheSilviu8x]

Always control should be the priority, before power up the machine!

[@oskarwasilewski9979]

Hey Misha do you have any driving tips for fwd cars. I own a Abarth 595 pista and I wanted to know if you have any tips on better cornering speed limiting under steer with left foot braking ect.

[@mgcharoudin]

Practice

[@nilwccm123]

What a beautiful little thing...this car is been lappin around my head for some time now... Wishing to drive it some day, great vid as always Misha :)!

[@nikoyannaros48]

I like it when you talk about how the car feels and what you think while you drive.

[@fabio1223]

when you can, show this pole in full before going to the track

[@MaciekJutrzenka]

got question are those tires nankangs when cold grip worse than i don't know Mischelin 4S or PS. or any normal tire?

[@GreyFox888]

Yes, as any semi slicks they need a bit of heat to fully deliver their max potential. So when cold, a normal « sport » tire such as the 4S or PS will give better grip.

[@darjanator]

So, what sort of SD cards do picky GoPros like? Is it a brand thing or a speed thing? Also, damn it Nankang, bring out the AR-1 in 255/35 R19 please!

[@mgcharoudin]

I have no clue, it just randomly goes "nah, don't like it anymore"

[@timmoons1714]

Woohoo i was the 15th person to like this video... 😁 getting closer... 🤗

[@VaBraAnton]

Whats the main difference between driving a diesel and gas car on the ring? And why did you choose a diesel for your trackcar?

[@mgcharoudin]

Different torque curve. Why: got out of hand.

[@rojemaaa5199]

11:32 You can fix it 2 ways, first negative camber... Don't go more than -2,5° And you can cut inside wheel arch, and you can roll the fenders as a last resort! Cheers :) Ps wach for rear scraping... When you put that much of a negative camber on front(I presumed that what I saw on a video, front needs little bit of work, rear isn't probably that much of a problem!)

[@vclue846]

Im sure he knows!

[@TheCarKrazeOfficial]

I already drive real cars because I love cars so much but I can’t wait to get my license so i can drive on the Nurburgring

[@tralalaklak]

3:02 it sounds like vtec civic, lmao

[@DeathNRebirth]

I'm always a fan of the chonky tires. They got me looking like 👉👈🥺

[@jameslovett8697]

Recommendation is 225 not 235?

[@35dd]

Whats the situation at the ring Now? Is it open like normaal days?

[@mgcharoudin]

Yes

[@bigalalbig]

Enjoyed the lap and am also surprised that the stock suspension held up ok - ish! Question from another vid, can I ask who ECU tuned the 218i? I have one and am keen to benefit from your extensive durability testing around the 'ring!

[@mgcharoudin]

Atomic!

[@JDR1971]

I'm all about the plaid.

[@MrE30]

Afternoon Misha definitely plenty of grip in the corners to carry additional speed

[@micheltebraake7915]

Duidelijk wat een goede band kan doen :-)

[@DRvlogsofficial23]

That Polo is a little pocket rocket 🚀

[@Goxilla]

How long do semi slicks last compared to regular sports tires?

[@mgcharoudin]

About 35% less

[@Rei_n1]

Your commentary throughout the lap is getting batter by days. Now it starts to get enjoyable. Thumbs up!

[@davoupnya3202]

That is a badazz lil car !

[@icsunonove72]

:) Nice warm up lap! Stock engine?

[@mgcharoudin]

All stock!

[@badboymorales]

RIMAC ON NURBURGRINGGGGGG

[@Cous1nJack]

Had a CTHE 1.4 polo. Good fun car.

[@martinchapman2168]

Good video

[@MacheteK]

Good comment

[@rjnation5042]

So send Robert out for a lap or two, then get the go ahead for a full build, you were clearly having a great time, enjoyed the lap, Rj in Oz

[@garethlewis3743]

Living in denial.

[@daniel3257]

So this has the OEM camber set? I thought you couldn’t drive semis without setting at least -2 in the front?

[@mgcharoudin]

Surprise!

[@daniel3257]

@@mgcharoudin that was a serious question though 😔

[@mgcharoudin]

Yes, the car is aligned, but not super aggressive.

[@GreyFox888]

@@mgcharoudin Hi Misha! Got a Polo GTI that I would love to enhance. Would you mind giving a few basic tips for a non-too-agressive alignment setup on this car such as yours?

[@crephcrafterlp4899]

Hey Misha, what are those brake pads called again? I couldn’t find them!

[@YamahaYZFR6RJ05]

endless

[@cossiedrifter]

Endless MA45B.

[@crephcrafterlp4899]

@@cossiedrifter thanks!

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

Misha how do I get our name up there? We’d be very happy to support the channel ❤️

[@schumifannreins295]

If it is available in jour country, there should be a blue JOIN button.

[@mgcharoudin]

kzbin.info/door/Z2eIJY0phalm_MG38kE26Ajoin

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

@@mgcharoudin yep all done bro ❤️thanks but where's the Audi emoji 😭😭🤣🤣

[@vytbbb7146]

how long these tires last compared to others?

[@mgcharoudin]

About 35% less

[@SteveSWC]

Misha, full day of none stop laps in TF, Polo or Yaris?

[@mgcharoudin]

Polo!

[@SteveSWC]

@@mgcharoudin why? 👍🏼

[@mgcharoudin]

@@SteveSWC easier car to drive, will be more fun on a full day.

[@FETTSpence]

Foodshot 0/10

[@sooofancier]

@@anteup4027 no pancakes! Dissapointed! (😂)

[@snape1464]

The Polo R WRC is still an attainable dream car for me. Should be peak shitbox xD

[@onelyone6976]

I hope Citroën makes a limited edition C3 racing as a road-going version of their WRC car, that would be peak quirky shitbox

[@snape1464]

@@onelyone6976 yeah would be cool too. A shame Peugeot doesn’t dable in that market anymore. Their 205 and 106 Rallye are still great fun, apparently

[@onelyone6976]

@@snape1464 yup, not too far back Citroën made the DS3 Racing which still looks really good, and the DS3 in general looked really good, until DS discontinued it and replaced it with a crossover 🙄

[@snape1464]

@@onelyone6976 what a shame, I didn’t even know the Racing one existed. Tells you something about their marketing...

[@onelyone6976]

@@snape1464 yup, and as for a C3 Racing they'd already have an engine to use, the 1.6thp in either 200 or even 225 hp tune, the older DS3 R had the 1.6 thp200 engine

[@cossiedrifter]

Sounds like it has really weird gear ratios 🤔

[@mgcharoudin]

Yeah I'm annoyed it's a 6 speed instead of a 7 speed on previous gen

[@cossiedrifter]

@@mgcharoudin Sounds almost like it’s skipping a gear. Or like an old two stroke Saab going from 2nd to 3rd 😅 How’s the reliability on those engines and gearboxes? Seems like a fun daily for someone curious about paddle shift 😁 Would be nice to have the auto option on my daily commute to work.

[@paulgallagher3122]

Can you stretch the wheel wells? Is it worth it?

[@mgcharoudin]

Not necessary

[@MJ_M140]

You Can actually buy wider front fenders from mücke i Think they are called

[@jassi_ahluwalia]

I always thought Misha that semi slics are meant for drag racing or even for 1/4 mile. But surprised to see it work on Polo GTI.

[@mgcharoudin]

Not at all :)

[@pin9r]

Why you even lift 😂

[@mgcharoudin]

Gains