I finally had a chance to drive on a level, straight, lighlty travelled
> highway that isn't heavily patrolled. What's the top end for a 1.8T Passat
> (2003)? My old RX-7 had HR rated tires. What speed is the Passat's tires
> rated for? My Passat came with Contis (so did the RX-7).
Top speed on my 2002 1.8T is 131mph (regulated). That is for a stock, unmodified, unchipped vehicle. Mine came with Michelin Energy MXV-4s. VR speed rated to 149mph. I don't know whether these tires are standard on all
1.8Ts.