Who's driving a VW AllTrack?

[gregL]

What are people running for snow tires on these? I’m guessing many go down to 16’s to increase options.

Yes, went down to 16's and running Nokian Hakkappelitta R3's

[3PinGrin]

I've always admired the AllTrack... just wish it came in a diesel variant here in the States.

For what it's worth, I owned a TDI Sportwagen which was part of the recall so got basically the same car in a gasoline version. The MPG difference was surprisingly similar with the TDI only getting 5ish MPG better and often the difference was less, up to 38mpg in the gas version. Not sure how that would play out in an AWD version though. Gas was nice over diesel for shorter around town trips but the TDI definitely ruled on the highway/interstate.

[whyturn]

Cool to stumble onto this thread. We got a ‘17 Alltrack this spring after my trusty old Jetta bit the dust (2.5L with snows on it was actually a beast.)

What are people running for snow tires on these? I’m guessing many go down to 16’s to increase options.

I run 215/60/16 with Hakkapelita R3. It’s a tank. I have rockblok fender cover and tires rubs ever so slight. Thing is a tank with these tires. Could run 205/65/16 or 205/60/16 as well. No issues on brake caliper clearance


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[jacob_dbu]

I run 215/60/R16 Blizzak WS80 with RallyArmor's. No discernable rub for me, but I haven't checked closely in the wheel wells.

[alpinevibes]

What are people running for snow tires on these? I’m guessing many go down to 16’s to increase options.

16s are the way to go. I scored a set of Konig Oversteers for $220 on amazon and mounted them with Blizzak WS80s. Car kills it in the snow.

The Konigs look great with our black paint, but brake clearance is tight. https://konigwheels.com/wheels/main-...els/oversteer/

[jackattack]

215/60r16 blizzak

[whyturn]

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[V.R.P]

Thanks all. Probably going to run AS’s this winter and put snows on next winter after we move and know the storage situation. The stock Falkens seem like garbage - my front left has developed an egg in the sidewall that luckily hasn’t had any effect after 10k miles per the Carfax report.

[bennettc14]

Not snows but running Nokian WRG4s 225/50/17. No complaints having them year round.

[Skidog]

16s are the way to go. I scored a set of Konig Oversteers for $220 on amazon and mounted them with Blizzak WS80s. Car kills it in the snow.

The Konigs look great with our black paint, but brake clearance is tight. https://konigwheels.com/wheels/main-...els/oversteer/

There's a place with oem vw rims for like $99/rim if you want to keep existing look. It's my plan for the tdi in a week or 2. Mine came with snows so I had to swap out at purchase. Snows sitting rimless in garage now waiting for rims.

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[CaliBrit]

Americans are too busy trying to fit their Starbuck's cups into the holders to handle more power?

Thanks that was helpful.

[whyturn]

This wagon continues to be a gem. Great gas mileage and decent power. Apple car play is seamless and it holds a ton of gear. Just downshift to get in the power band. Sweet


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[jorion]

Not snows but running Nokian WRG4s 225/50/17. No complaints having them year round.

I’m doing the same and am mostly happy. Clearance is fine and the snow performance is great. They feel a little less nimble than stock though on dry roads. No big deal but when I need to replace I may try the other 17” size wrg4 that makes sense and is a little narrower; I forget what that is.

I’d just use snows in winter if it made sense for where I live.

[jackattack]

No issues with the rear defrost, seems good enough to melt before the rear wiper can clear. Just had the 30k maintenance done yesterday and the manual shifts like new again!

Other question: Anyone else having issues with the key fob just fucking dying constantly? I've changed batteries more then yearly, don't usually have the key out in the cold, but have had numerous times where the car wont read it. Huge pain and it takes the car a few min to sense the key off the steer column.

Fob died on my wife today while she was skate skiing. Very odd, this never happened to us with the 2015 GSW in the 40k miles that we owned it.

[FJ62]

Love ours. But anyone else have crazy bad condensation in the mornings? Granted, I moved out to the woods which basically feels like a rain-forest most of the time, but I've never had a car with so much dampness on the interior windows.

[whyturn]

Love ours. But anyone else have crazy bad condensation in the mornings? Granted, I moved out to the woods which basically feels like a rain-forest most of the time, but I've never had a car with so much dampness on the interior windows.

I have a weird film on front windows. Gonna try the window wax I got and see if it helps


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[The Tortoise]

Yeah. Mine seems to be bad for condensation. No idea why.

[Tiktaalik]

Yeah. Mine seems to be bad for condensation. No idea why.

You're probably just one of those damp and clammy people. My bro gets in a car and the thing fogs up within minutes.

[Tiktaalik]

17 SE ~30k. My driver's seat cracked open, and all my suspension started creaking like a 100 year old man; it was pretty gross. VW fixed it under warranty, but it took two trips to the VW dealer and them returning the car to me with a deep exterior scratch and a cracked driver's side interior panel.

I got the thing on the cheap for cash from a desperate to move something VW dealer. Regardless, i've been happy, and with some 16" blizzaks it's great in the snow.

[gregL]

Fob died on my wife today while she was skate skiing. Very odd, this never happened to us with the 2015 GSW in the 40k miles that we owned it.

Coincidence? Mine gave me the "change key battery" warning today when leaving for skiing, but still unlocked the door when cold.

Seems 2032 batteries fit in the slot (plenty of those at home) but won't lock in place - gotta be 2025, which I don't have spares of . . .

[alpinevibes]

Fob died on my wife today while she was skate skiing. Very odd, this never happened to us with the 2015 GSW in the 40k miles that we owned it.

We’ve probably had 6-7 dead FOBs in the last couple years. Never have had the car recognize that the battery was low, so I can only assume it was mostly cold-related.

The biggest annoyance is that the dead FOB start protocol (holding it against the steering column) doesn’t work well and takes a few min to get the car going


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[jackattack]

I only had a 2032 and I just crammed it in there, maybe the extra 60 mah will make a difference?

[uglymoney]

Love ours. But anyone else have crazy bad condensation in the mornings? Granted, I moved out to the woods which basically feels like a rain-forest most of the time, but I've never had a car with so much dampness on the interior windows.

I've seen the complaint a lot in the forums. Usually traced back to a leak from somewhere. Check under your spare tire.

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[bennettc14]

I have a weird film on front windows. Gonna try the window wax I got and see if it helps


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Same here on the film, just the interior windshield. Doesn't happen all the time though.

[AK47bp]

When my old Touareg was about 10yrs old water would drip on me inside during heavy downpours. bad sunroof drainage and seals? Heard it from others as well.

I’d assume they fixed that.

Loved that thing and pissed I got rid of it. The V8 was nice.


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