Passat Alltrack Wolfsburg

[FarQ]

Surely you want to try to hit 320!

lol... even the NT has a 120kmh speed limit now from what i hear...

[Just_Westy]

I agree the 19's on the Passat are pretty good with the good suspension, I had 19's on a R8 HSV and it was a rougher ride.

Ordered OBDEleven last night should be a few weeks given its backordered.

[doc_777]

The 17’s with standard suspension is a much better ride, and substantially quieter though. You can certainly tell the difference between my wife’s car and mine.

[Just_Westy]

The 17’s with standard suspension is a much better ride, and substantially quieter though. You can certainly tell the difference between my wife’s car and mine.

Which one feels better to drive though ?

Currently running 38 psi to save the rubber but may drop them to 34 will give them a few weeks.

[doc_777]

Which one feels better to drive though ?

Currently running 38 psi to save the rubber but may drop them to 34 will give them a few weeks.

the 17s have plenty of traction and a good road feel. Outright grip? The 19’s probably have more - I’ve never gotten them to slip laterally. But them the 17’s have never slipped laterally either. I;d say the 17s are a better match for the chassis, whereas the 19s are a styling over substance decision.

[Just_Westy]

the 17s have plenty of traction and a good road feel. Outright grip? The 19’s probably have more - I’ve never gotten them to slip laterally. But them the 17’s have never slipped laterally either. I;d say the 17s are a better match for the chassis, whereas the 19s are a styling over substance decision.

Spent all day running around Sydney and am used to the 19's now, they feel pretty good except when driving along Parramatta rd. Interestingly fuel economy is running at 5.9 which is better than I thought.

[kaiserky]

Hi all,

Just wondering what sort of fuel economy other owners are getting? That's the only slight let down for me so far, previous 2016 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI was rated 4.9 combined and long term average I got was 5.2 but with the Alltrack it's rated 5.4 and my usual average for my work commute is 6.4, best I've seen is 5.5 but that was for a run that the Octavia would've probably gotten 4.5 or better.

Cheers,
Karl

I just got back from a 3000 km road trip - I averaged 6.7 mostly highway driving, the best I could manage was 6.3 from Gold Coast to Sydney. Around town I'm getting 7.6. I've just hit 10,000 ks now so hopefully I'll start seeing better economy.

Ky

[Jondalar]

I did a trip to Coolum Beach yesterday, almost all highway apart from 5km at each end, got 5.1 on the way up (tailwind) and 5.6 on the way back (headwind), all at the speed limit and mostly using the adaptive cruise. (I discovered on the Octavia that the adaptive cruise is significantly more economical than a human driver most of the time).

Re the 19's my wife's Golf Highline has 17's and handles really well, but I think my car is a smoother ride apart from being a bit sharp over small irregularities at times. (That's on "normal" setting).

Cheers,
Karl

[Just_Westy]

I did a trip to Coolum Beach yesterday, almost all highway apart from 5km at each end, got 5.1 on the way up (tailwind) and 5.6 on the way back (headwind), all at the speed limit and mostly using the adaptive cruise. (I discovered on the Octavia that the adaptive cruise is significantly more economical than a human driver most of the time).

Re the 19's my wife's Golf Highline has 17's and handles really well, but I think my car is a smoother ride apart from being a bit sharp over small irregularities at times. (That's on "normal" setting).

Cheers,
Karl

Thats good fuel economy Karl, what tyre pressure are you running ?

Cheers
Paul

[Jondalar]

Thats good fuel economy Karl, what tyre pressure are you running ?

Cheers
Paul

Hi Paul,

I've left it at the 38 that the dealer delivered it with. From memory recommended is 34 but I've always found manufacturer recommended too low, wears the outer edges of the tyres too fast. Got 5.7 for the trip to work today so not unhappy with that.

Cheers,
Karl