Fig. 199 Tire tread: tread wear indicator.
The tread wear indicator indicates if a tire is worn out. At the latest, the tire must be replaced if the tread depth is worn down to the tread wear indicator.
The tread wear indicator is 1.6 mm (1/16 in) above the base of the tread fig. 199. Markings on the sides of the tire indicate the location of the tread wear indicator
fig. 199.
WARNING
Worn tires are a safety risk and can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle and lead to serious injuries.
You must replace tires with new tires at the latest when the tires are worn down to the wear indicator.
Worn tires have significantly less grip, especially on wet roads, and the vehicle is more likely to “hydroplane”.
Worn tires reduce the driver’s ability to control the vehicle well in normal and difficult driving situations, and they increase the braking distance as well as
the risk of skidding.
Wheels and tires in snow and ice
Winter tires
Summer tires offer very little holding force on icy or snowy roads. Winter or all-season tires improve vehicle handling and braking performance in winter road
conditions. Volkswagen recommends using winter tires on the vehicle at temperatures below +45 °F (+7 °C) or in winter road conditions. This also applies to
vehicles with all-wheel drive (4MOTION).
The effectiveness of winter or all-season tires is greatly reduced when the tire tread is worn down to a depth of 3/16 in (4 mm).
The following applies when using winter tires:
Follow all applicable laws in the country of operation.
Use winter tires on all four wheels at the same time.
Only use in winter road conditions.
Only use the tire sizes permitted for the vehicle.
Only use winter tires that have the same belt construction, size, and tread pattern.
Follow the speed restriction based on the speed rating ⇒
Speed restriction
.
Winter tires have a speed restriction based on their speed rating ⇒ Tire labeling and tire classifications.
A speed warning can be set in the Vehicle settings menu in the Infotainment System under the Tires menu.
On V winter tires, the speed restriction and required tire pressure depend on the engine. Always ask an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility about the permitted speed and required tire pressure. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility.
WARNING
Do not be tempted into taking safety risks due to the improved vehicle handling that the winter tires provide in winter conditions.
Exceeding the speed limit for the winter tires may lead to sudden tire failure and loss of vehicle control.
Never ignore the speed limit for the winter tires fitted to your vehicle, even if the permissible maximum speed for the vehicle is higher.
Never exceed the maximum load for the winter tires fitted to your vehicle.
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