Handling wheels and tyres
Fig. 1 Diagram showing how to swap wheels
The tyres and rims approved by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles have been carefully selected.
Rotating wheels
Regularly rotating the wheels as shown in the illustration→ Fig. 1 is recommended to help ensure that tyres wear
evenly. All the tyres will then last for about the same time.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends having the wheels changed by a qualified workshop.
Avoiding damage to wheels and tyres
—Drive over kerbs and other low obstacles slowly and at right angles so that the two front wheels come into contact
with the obstacle at the same time.
—Check the tyre pressure on a regular basis.
—Regularly check tyres for damage, e.g. holes, slits, punctures and blisters.
—Never exceed the maximum speed and load permitted for the tyres that are fitted (→ Tyre lettering and tyre type).
—Damaged or worn tyres must be replaced immediately .
—Protect the tyres from contact with aggressive substances, including grease, oil, fuel and brake fluid→
—Replace missing valve dust caps immediately.
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—Remove foreign bodies that have not yet penetrated to the inside of the tyre .
—Observe all warnings issued by the tyre monitoring system .
Tyres that are older than six years
Tyres age through physical and chemical processes that can impair their function. Tyres that have been stored unused
for an extended period of time age quicker than tyres that are used all the time.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends replacing tyres that are more than 6 years old with new tyres. This
also applies for tyres which appear to still be in good condition and whose tread depth has not yet reached the
minimum value stipulated by legislation →
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Winter and all-year tyres also largely lose their effectiveness throughageing – regardless of the remaining tread
depth.
The age of each tyre can be determined on the basis of the manufacturing date (→ Tyre pressure).
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