Tyre damage
Damage to tyres and wheel rims is often hidden→
.
1. If you suspect that a wheel is damaged, slow down immediately and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
2. Check the tyres and rims for damage.
3. Do not drive on if a tyre is damaged.
4. Changing a damaged wheel (→ Changing a wheel). Seek professional assistance for this.
OR: Use the breakdown set to seal the damaged tyre and then inflate it (→ Breakdown set).
5. If there is no visible damage, drive slowly and cautiously to the next qualified workshop in order to have the
vehicle checked.
Embedded foreign bodies in the tyres
1. Leave the foreign body in the tyre if it has entered the inner tyre. Foreign bodies that are stuck between the tyre
tread blocks can be removed.
2. Changing a damaged wheel (→ Changing a wheel). Seek professional assistance for this.
OR: Use the breakdown set to seal the damaged tyre and then inflate it (→ Breakdown set).
3. Check and adjust the tyre pressure.
4. Go to a qualified workshop. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends using a Volkswagen Commercial
Vehicles dealership for this purpose.
5. Vehicles with AirStop® tyres: Leave the foreign body in the tyre and go to a qualified workshop. A sealant
applied to the inside of the tyre tread encloses the foreign body and seals the tyre temporarily.
Tyre wear
The tyre wear is affected by several factors:
—Style of driving.
—How well the tyres are balanced.
—Adjustments made to the running gear.
Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard braking all increase tyre wear.
Wheel imbalance may develop when the vehicle is driven; you will notice this by the nervous steering response.
Imbalanced tyres will affect the level of tyre wear. In this case the wheels should be balanced again.
Incorrect wheel alignment causes excessive tyre wear, impairing the safety of the vehicle. The wheel alignment
should be checked by a qualified workshop if tyres show excessive wear.
WARNING
If you notice unusual vibration or the vehicle pulling to one side while the vehicle is in motion, this may indicate that
one of the tyres is damaged.
● Reduce speed immediately and park the vehicle without obstructing traffic.
● Check the tyres and rims for damage.
● Never drive on if wheels or tyres are damaged. Seek expert assistance instead.
● If there is no visible damage, drive slowly and cautiously to the next qualified workshop in order to have the
vehicle checked.
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