MY17/MQB Platform Tiguan Discussion Thread

[IsDon]

One thing that bugs me a little about the Tiguan (well, will bug me when I get it) is that is has that hatch back style hard luggage compartment cover instead of a retractable cover that most SUVs and wagons get these days. Has anyone else been a bit put off by it? Retractable ones make so much more sense as you don't have that annoying hard panel to store somewhere when you're loading up the boot.

I would have even been prepared to buy a retractable one as an accessory.

Hadn't noticed this on the first inspection. That really is a cheap arsed solution befitting a Hyundai.


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[Gladbach]

Hadn't noticed this on the first inspection. That really is a cheap arsed solution befitting a Hyundai.

The Tucson has a retractable screen, so even they got it right. I will say one thing though, after driving my in-laws wagon quite a bit which has the retractable screen, it can be a little annoying to always pull it back over, so at least with the tiguan you don't have to do that. But still, I'd rather the screen.

[Delewin]

IsDon has a very valid point. Where do you put the full size flat tyre when you have the spacesaver holding one end of the car up?

Maybe we should invent a clip-on space saver tyre. You don't remove the flat tyre, you simply clip-on the space saver. That way you solve the boot space problem.

WOW! I think I might be onto something

[NjB]

Does anyone think the highline version would look ok with comfortline 17 inch rims / tyres? It looks like this is my only option if I want a highline that can takes chains - after inspecting a highline today there is zero hope of fitting chains to the standard highline 234/55R18 tyres


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[REXman]

Does anyone think the highline version would look ok with comfortline 17 inch rims / tyres? It looks like this is my only option if I want a highline that can takes chains - after inspecting a highline today there is zero hope of fitting chains to the standard highline 234/55R18 tyres


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You can fit whatever size rims you want. Just make sure it clears the brakes. Adjust tires and you are away.

[wiredless]

Personally I like to design of the 17" rims on the comfortline (which is what I have ordered). If these can take snow chains then this is probably the main advantage of this model.

I have come from a vehicle with low profiles and I am actually looking forward to having a car with a bit more of a tyre profile for a change.

[NjB]

Comfortline can take 12mm snow chains. Highline not a hope in hell. That is the issue for me as I have an opening for a 162TSI highline with Jan delivery but I want a car I can take to the snow in Victoria which means snow chains are a must. Really peeved.

After comparing both tyre types last night the Highline has noticeably more sporty looking tread on its Continental tyres whereas the Comforline has more normal car like tread on its Michelin tyres.

[IsDon]

Comfortline can take 12mm snow chains. Highline not a hope in hell. That is the issue for me as I have an opening for a 162TSI highline with Jan delivery but I want a car I can take to the snow in Victoria which means snow chains are a must. Really peeved.

After comparing both tyre types last night the Highline has noticeably more sporty looking tread on its Continental tyres whereas the Comforline has more normal car like tread on its Michelin tyres.

If your issue is the ridiculous requirements for diamond pattern snow chains at one Victorian snowfield then do what I do. Take your business elsewhere.

There are a multitude of snow chains that will fit all sized wheels fitted to just about any vehicle. These snow chains are perfectly acceptable on any snowfield on the planet except one under the control of a small minded nanny state bureaucracy that is Victoria.

Drive North. Visit the NSW snowfields in the vehicle of you choice, with the snow chains that fit, and leave the Victorian snowfields for good. If more people left, they might just revisit their silly rules and change them to be in line with the rest of planet Earth.

[Delewin]

I think Thule make snow chains that will fit the highline tyres.

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[NjB]

Yeah there is the Thule K-Summit spider chains but I spoke to a retailer of them and he said they are not effective with summer tyres as they slip off the tread easily. Only diamond chains have any effectiveness, however limited, with summer tyres and the Highline can't take 12mm chains safely with only a couple of mm clearance.

I am fine with giving Hotham the flick as I am only interested in Buller and Falls anyway but I want to get there safely on bad days!


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