@cccmanhattan what Blizzak's did you put on? Debating between the Blizzak LM-005 and the Conti Winter Contact 860/870 - best in test on several review sites.
Also through some research, the stock Ecopia 422 is actually really bad when it comes to rolling resistance. Tires such as the Conti...
i have a 2020 e-golf and i've been looking at ways to increase performance without killing range (H&R / eibach lowering springs, lighter tires/wheels, etc.).
There's been some talk over the years about reducing the weight of GTI's and Golf R's by replacing the control arms, bearings , uppers...