XDS set to 'strong' with VCDS - Any consequences?

[VeeFource]

Apart from increased brake pad wear, are there any other mechanical side effects in increasing the XDS to 'strong'? The reason I'm wondering this is that increased brake pad wear isn't really that bad for most people whom buy a warm hatch VAG car (SEAT FR or equivalent) and want to drive in a sporty way compared with the benefit of better traction. This leads me to think there might be other reasons why the cars shouldn't be set to this by default

Could it be that the gearbox or differential might overheat in models with components not designed for the increased resistance on the drivetrain? Or is it just that the smaller brakes aren't up to the job of sustained full on driving (i.e. several laps of a circuit for example) with the XDS set that high. If it's the latter then for most of us where fast driving is few and far between we can probably get away with the setting being that high in which case.

Any thoughts? Has anyone been running an warm hatch VAG with the XDS set to 'strong' for a long time with no ill effects?

[AJB88]

Ran my MK2 Leon Cupra R with the XDS set to strong and then fitted a mechanical LSD aswell. no issues at all.

MK3 Cupra 280 has 2x diff settings in the menu but there is also one hidden away in VCDS similiar to strong, When I asked Jordi Gene about this he said the top boys at VW wouldn't let that be an option on road cars.