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When positioning the tire pressure gauge, make sure it is not tilted at the valve stem. If it is, it could damage the tire valve.

Always make sure all valve caps are fully tightened when driving.

Tire pressures that are too low increase fuel consumption.

Tire inﬂation pressure for cold tires

Tire pressure

Engine

Size designation

PSI/kPa

36 / 250

60 / 420

245/60 R 18

255/50 R 20

265/45 R 21

245/60 R 18

255/50 R 20

265/45 R 21

T165/80 R 17

2.0 l/238 hp (175 kW)

3.6 l/280 hp (206 kW)

Spare wheel

Details of the correct tire pressure are located on the tire pressure label on the driver's door pillar. If the details on the tire pressure label differ from the details in the

Manual, the details on the tire pressure label apply.

Monitoring the tightening torque

The correct wheel bolts must always be used for each vehicle model, and these bolts must always be tightened to the correct torque. The wheel bolt tightening

torque must be checked regularly with a functional torque wrench. In addition, the tightening torque must be checked immediately after each wheel change with a

functional torque wrench. If the wheel bolts are not tightened enough to meet the speciﬁcation, the wheel bolts and rims could come loose while driving. Exceeding

the tightening speciﬁcation could damage the wheel bolts and threads.

Wheel bolts that are corroded and difﬁcult to turn must be replaced and the threads in the wheel hub must be cleaned before checking the tightening torque. Never

grease or oil the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel hub.

Wheel bolt tightening speciﬁcation

The tightening torque of the wheel bolts is speciﬁed in the chapter on replacing wheels → page , Wheel bolts.

WARNING

If the wheel bolts are not tightened correctly or are missing, the wheels could become loose and lead to loss of vehicle control, accidents, and serious injuries.

Never drive with missing or loose wheel bolts.

Always use wheel bolts that are correct for the rim and the vehicle model.

Always tighten the wheel bolts to the correct tightening torque. If you do not have a torque wrench, tighten the wheel bolts with the lug wrench and then

have the tightening torque checked as soon as possible by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen

recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Never grease or oil the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel hub. Even when tightened to the speciﬁcation, they could become loose while driving.

Replacing tires

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Fig. 198 General example: Diagram for rotating the wheels.

To ensure that the tires wear evenly, rotating the tires regularly according to the diagram is recommended ﬁg. 198. This will allow the tires to have approximately t

same length of service life.

Volkswagen recommends having the wheel replacement carried out by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen

recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Monitoring the tread depth

Tread depth

Most driving situations require a tire tread that is as deep as possible. All tires, or at least tires on the same axle, must have an even tread depth

in particular to wet or wintry road conditions.

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In most countries, the legal minimum tread depth is 1/16 of an inch (1.6 mm). This is measured in the tread grooves next to the wear indicators. Observe any other

legal regulations in force in the country in which you are driving.

Note the legal requirements in the applicable country for minimum tread depths on winter tires and all-season tires.

Tire wear

Tire wear depends on various factors:

Driving style.

Wheel balancing.

Running gear alignment.

Driving quickly around curves, rapid acceleration, and heavy braking increase tire wear.

An imbalance can occur while driving, which can be noticed by uneven steering. Tire imbalances also affect tire wear. In these situations, have the wheels balanced

again.

Incorrect wheel alignment impairs driving safety and increases tire wear. If there is high degree of tire wear, have the wheel alignment checked by an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility.

Tread wear indicator in tires

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