Handling tires
Preventing damage to the tires
Always drive over curbs and other low obstacles slowly and at a right-angle so that both front wheels come into contact with the obstacle at the same time.
Check the tire pressure regularly.
Check tires regularly for damage, e.g. punctures.
Never exceed the load index and maximum speed of the tire ⇒ Tire labeling and tire classifications.
Have damaged or worn rims replaced immediately ⇒ Troubleshooting.
Protect tires from coming into contact with corrosive materials such as grease, oil, gasoline, and brake fluid
Replace missing dust caps on the valves immediately.
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Remove any objects provided they have not punctured the inside of the tire ⇒ Troubleshooting.
Pay attention to all warnings issued by the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ⇒ Troubleshooting the Tire Pressure Monitoring System .
WARNING
Corrosive fluids and materials can cause visible and invisible damage to the tires, which can cause the tires to fail.
Always keep chemicals, oils, grease, fuel, brake fluid, and other corrosive materials away from the tires.
Storing tires
Only store tires in a cool, dry location that is as dark as possible.
Do not stand tires that are mounted on rims up vertically.
Protect tires that are not mounted on rims from dirt with suitable covers and store them standing on the tread surface.
Tires that are more than six years old
Tires age due to physical and chemical processes that affect their function. Tires that have been stored and unused for long periods of time age more quickly than
tires that are used continuously.
Volkswagen recommends replacing tires that are more than six years old with new tires. This even applies to tires that may appear to be usable and whose tread
depth is still greater than the minimum requirement ⇒
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Winter and all season tires lose their characteristics to a large extent due to aging, regardless of the remaining tread depth.
The age of the tire can be determined based on the production date ⇒ Tire labeling and tire classifications.
WARNING
Old tires can lose pressure suddenly at high speeds or fail and cause accidents and serious injuries. This is true even if the tires have not been used yet.
Only use tires that are more than six years old if absolutely necessary and drive with extreme caution if doing so.
New tires
Drive particularly carefully during the first 370 mi (600 km) with new tires because they must be broken in. Tires that have not been broken in yet have reduced
gripping abilities and braking efficiency ⇒
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Only use tires with the same design and as close to the same construction, size (rolling circumference) and tread pattern as possible on all four wheels.
The tread depth of new tires may vary between tire models and manufacturers due to different design features and tread designs.
WARNING
New tires must be broken in because they have reduced traction and braking efficiency when they are new.
To reduce the risk of accidents and serious injuries, drive carefully during the first 370 miles (600 km).
The size specifications for new tires may vary significantly from the actual tire dimensions for different tire brands.
Replacing tires
At the factory, the vehicle can be equipped with reduced rolling resistance tires. The specified fuel consumption values can only be achieved using these tires.
When purchasing new tires, always make sure the tires are optimized for rolling resistance ⇒ Eco tips.
Before buying new reduced rolling resistance tires, seek advice from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen
recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
At a minimum, replace both tires on a single axle.
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