Camp Alltrack 2.0

[peetsyo]

Is this on a B8 Alltrack? Any issues with brake clearance on the 16” rims? I still have my 215/65/16 combo ready to put on.


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Hi,
Has anyone tried 215/65r16 on passat alltrack B8 ?
I found this forum while google'ing whether they fit or cause trouble . I live in Europe and I already bought 16" wheels. I am in between getting 215/60r16 or 215/65r16 winter tyres.

PS. I've got the 2.0TSI 162Kw model , and 16" rim is a tight fit .

[macksimon]

Really great post.

[peetsyo]

215/65r16

The answer to my own question.

215/65r16 is fine. Rims are VW passat B5 originals 16x7. Tyres Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 SUV, basically studded winter tyres.

[Foxpuppet]

The answer to my own question.

215/65r16 is fine. Rims are VW passat B5 originals 16x7. Tyres Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 SUV, basically studded winter tyres.

Nice, now I’ll have to check if my own set fit the new car.


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[online12793]

I think they are called San Francisco. These ones:
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This mag wheel looks good as I would like to fit 4WD tyres to them as I don't have to worry about bumps or small potholes on the road.

Insurance could be another thing as they could knock back the claim for incorrect tyres.

[Foxpuppet]

Just been in a while ago for 75K Service, now at 78K we had the solid engine light come on. I was thinking the EGR system as thats what pops up in my T5.1 however we have been advised by local VW service that it's the waterpump failing. Is that unusual with such low KM for it's age?

[online12793]

Just been in a while ago for 75K Service, now at 78K we had the solid engine light come on. I was thinking the EGR system as thats what pops up in my T5.1 however we have been advised by local VW service that it's the water pump failing. Is that unusual with such low KM for it's age?

Yes, they change the water pump at 75k or 90k regardless if it is faulty or not.

For Japanese cars, we only change it when it is faulty, for Euro cars change it as a prevention that it might break down.

[Foxpuppet]

Yes, they change the water pump at 75k or 90k regardless if it is faulty or not.

For Japanese cars, we only change it when it is faulty, for Euro cars change it as a prevention that it might break down.

Is it strange they didn't mention doing it at the 75k service if it's a scheduled item to replace?

[online12793]

Is it strange they didn't mention doing it at the 75k service if it's a scheduled item to replace?

Then it must be 90k then as they asked me to change it at 5 dock VW but I said no and I went to Castle Hill and the service guy Abhi said that my car is still under warranty so don't change it till it breaks the warranty will pay for it. My car is an MY18 Alltrack Diesel.

[Foxpuppet]

Then it must be 90k then as they asked me to change it at 5 dock VW but I said no and I went to Castle Hill and the service guy Abhi said that my car is still under warranty so don't change it till it breaks the warranty will pay for it. My car is an MY18 Alltrack Diesel.

Ours is a MY17 and warranty has expired as of Feb last year. before it expired we had the car in and checked over for anything that might have been amiss but it was only on around 60k at that stage.


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[Skoda729]

Mine failed at 35k 2 years in Wolfsberg Alltrack Diesel - replaced under warranty

[online12793]

Ours is a MY17 and warranty has expired as of Feb last year. before it expired we had the car in and checked over for anything that might have been amiss but it was only on around 60k at that stage.


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Now you can take it to any VW specialist to get it done. I will take mine to Paul at 2/2 Dunlop st. South Strathfield when it is out of warranty.

[online12793]

Mine failed at 35k 2 years in Wolfsberg Alltrack Diesel - replaced under warranty

Wow, 35k that early.

[Gazza]

Mine failed at 45K.
VW replaced under warranty, eventhough the warranty had expired 4 weeks earlier.
Must have been a bad batch of water pumps, by the sounds of it.

[ToomanyVWs]

That looks awesome, they really need to offer them with more lift and smaller wheels. There’s no point to 18” wheels with low profile on a vehicle like this, not sure why they thought 19” on the Wolfsburg was a good idea.


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I agree about the wheel size on Wolfies. After reading this thread and others, I have just replaced the 19" wheels fitted to mine with a set of used OEM 17x7 B8 Passat rims with 215/55R17 tyres which I found on ebay. I'm very happy with the result. Better ride, less bump steer, less jittery steering. I'll probably replace these tyres with 225/66R17's when these are worn out. The rolling diameter would then equal the 19" original tyres, give a slight increase in ground clearance, and perhaps even better ride.
Having read the above threads, I might have been even happier with 16" rims. Perhaps in the next life.