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#2459 of 2478 Re: Tourareg TDI available [longo2] by pludlow Oct 19, 2009 (1:08 pm)
Replying to: longo2 (Oct 19, 2009 12:31 pm) I have a 2000 Jetta TDI which has 195/65R15 with a diameter of 634mm approx. Your 205/60R16 should measure out at approx 652mm. Typical tread depth ranges about 10mm on the diameter measurement due to wear. The 205/55R16 would be about 631mm which is close to my Jetta's.   The tire shops will not go outside the spec range due to emission control req'ts but at least in NY the diesel does not have emission testing so the risk is probably non-existent to use a slightly larger diameter tire. You should recognize that your rpms and speed will read low by about 4% so don't drive on the "edge". My Jetta reads low by about 3-4% anyway, at least that's what all the radar checkpoint displays say.   I'd try the 60's!
#2460 of 2478 Re: Tourareg TDI available [longo2] by sebring95 Oct 19, 2009 (4:18 pm)
Replying to: longo2 (Oct 19, 2009 12:31 pm) The reason they're cheaper is because a 205/60 is a very common tire....but a 205/55 is not. They don't sell as many so they charge more to recoup the fixed cost of producing a size run. It's not quite an inch difference.....21mm to be exact. Hard to say what the clearance is on the newer Jettas but you need to make sure the front tires will clear the suspension during full turns. You'll also take a little hit in performance/economy and handling (which will be even more noticeable with snow tires) because of the taller sidewall. IMHO....I would pony up the extra $44. If anything, perhaps shop a more narrow tire which will work better in the snow anyway. A 195/60 should be priced a little better and much closer to stock size.
#2461 of 2478 Re: Tourareg TDI available [longo2] by cosmo Oct 19, 2009 (6:22 pm)
Replying to: longo2 (Oct 19, 2009 12:31 pm) Go with 195/65-15 studless winter tires mounted on steel rims by Tire Rack. That combo will be the least expensive over the approximate 5 year life of the tires and the most effective in winter conditions. That is the package recommended by Tire Rack for good reason. You want a more narrow tire for winter conditions, and having the tires mounted on steel wheels will prevent damage to your alloys and reduce the twice yearly expense of changing from winter tires to highway tires and back. Replies to this message: gagrice (Oct 19, 2009 7:14 pm)
#2462 of 2478 Re: Tourareg TDI available [cosmo] by gagrice Oct 19, 2009 (7:14 pm)
Replying to: cosmo (Oct 19, 2009 6:22 pm) Good idea. The narrower tires do work better in snow and on ice. Having them mounted on cheap steel wheels saves wear on expensive aluminum wheels. You can polish them all winter so they are ready for cruising in the Spring.
#2463 of 2478 2006 TDI winter snow Tires by longo2 Oct 20, 2009 (8:14 am)
See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com    Not my Jetta, but it is such a beautiful photo, I thought you would all like to see it anyway.    I will be shopping for that hood deflector today..on the 2500 mile trip home with my mint white Jetta from Texas last week, I picked up multiple rock dings right down to the metal, and who knows how many bits of flying crap hit the windshield.   Anyway, thanks for all the input on this, I like the idea of going with the 15" steelies and 195 65 15's, a set of 4, Tire Rack balanced, installed and shipped comes to $529.56.  At only $132.00 each that seems to be the best deal around for new snows, rims, balanced, installed and shipped to the door..   The same set up with the 16" wheels is $100.00 more and the tires overall numbers are pretty much the same. I assume the disk brake system will tuck into the 15" rims without a problem.   I'm looking at the General Altimax Arctic, or the Firestone Winterforce, both have a very aggressive directional tread that is similar to the Nokia's I have on our 2007 Nissan Versa.    (those really kill my already bad mpg's in that car but the tires are great) Replies to this message: sebring95 (Oct 20, 2009 9:41 am) cosmo (Oct 20, 2009 10:58 am) gagrice (Oct 20, 2009 1:05 pm) longo2 (Oct 20, 2009 2:52 pm)
#2464 of 2478 Re: 2006 TDI winter snow Tires [longo2] by sebring95 Oct 20, 2009 (9:41 am)
Replying to: longo2 (Oct 20, 2009 8:14 am) I ran the Nokian WR's on my Jetta and was very happy with performance. Didn't notice a change in mpg. Not the best DEEP snow tire, but very good in the ice and light snow I see a lot of. Bonus is the handling is quite good in the dry.
#2465 of 2478 Re: 2006 TDI winter snow Tires [longo2] by cosmo Oct 20, 2009 (10:58 am)
Replying to: longo2 (Oct 20, 2009 8:14 am) The General Altimax Arctic is a good choice for snow traction and ice braking. Another inexpensive winter tire is the Dunlop Graspic DS-3. Consumer Reports found the Dunlop and the Michelin X-ice Xi2 to be the best for ice braking. I prefer the Dunlaps because they are not directional and can be rotated around the car every winter to extend tread life. I'm going into the sixth winter on a set of Dunlop DS-2's, and they are not yet worn down to the winter wear indicators. I use each set of dedicated winter tires four months out of each year. I put the Passat's on November 1st and take them off March 1st. I put the Jetta's on December 1st and take them off April 1st. That way I have at least one car prepared to travel the mountain passes November through March. Replies to this message: gagrice (Oct 20, 2009 1:05 pm) longo2 (Oct 20, 2009 2:52 pm)
#2466 of 2478 Re: 2006 TDI winter snow Tires [cosmo] by gagrice Oct 20, 2009 (1:05 pm)
Replying to: cosmo (Oct 20, 2009 10:58 am) You are very organized. I remember in Anchorage most everyone waited for the first big snow and the tire shops were over loaded with customers. People sliding into the ditches. It was a real zoo on the roads for about a week.   Depending where you live there have already been some decent snows. Replies to this message: longo2 (Oct 20, 2009 2:52 pm)
#2467 of 2478 Re: 2006 TDI winter snow Tires [gagrice] by longo2 Oct 20, 2009 (2:52 pm)
Replying to: gagrice (Oct 20, 2009 1:05 pm) See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com   When I drove the Jetta back from Hot and Steamy Houston last week this was the scene at home...got me shopping for snow tires.
#2468 of 2478 Glow Plug Recall by mrjette Nov 23, 2009 (3:44 am)
I got a letter from VW in July that they would update the glow plugs (replace ceramic with metal) and update the engine software on my '05 Passat TDi. It is Emissions Service Action 28E6/R8.   I scheduled the 2 hour appointment for 11/11 (day off from work) and drove 35 miles to the closest dealer (my local dealer has gone out of business). When I got there, they could not find the service notice on my vehicle. They called VW and were told the campaign had been cancelled.   I called VW customer "care" and was told the campaign had been postponed because of hard start issues after the software update. It is mostly related to cold weather, and it had been postponed in Canada first, and was later extended to the US on or about 11/9 (and the dealers were not alerted in time to contact customers with appointments). I guess people in VW should look at a map and consider cold weather regions in the US? Might have saved me 70 miles of driving and a couple hours on a holiday!   A few questions:   1. What was the original issue with the ceramic glow plugs and old software? I want to know what to look for as the car ages.   2. Has anybody experienced issues after the service was performed? Perhaps I should be glad they did not do it and cause other unseen issues?   3. Any advice on how to proceed? I was annoyed at the time/mileage waste, but they were typical VW - smug.   Thanks! Replies to this message: cosmo (Nov 23, 2009 11:57 am) bpeebles (Nov 23, 2009 5:13 pm)

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