Tyre damage
Damage to tyres and wheel rims is often hidden →
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—If you suspect that a wheel is damaged, stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
—Check the tyres and wheel rims for damage.
—Do not drive on if a tyre is damaged.
—Changing a damaged wheel (→ Changing a wheel, Introduction/General information). Seek
expert assistance for this if necessary.
—Or: seal damaged wheel with the breakdown set and inflate (→ Breakdown set,
Introduction/General information).
—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
—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.
—Changing a damaged wheel (→ Changing a wheel, Introduction/General information). Seek
expert assistance for this if necessary.
—Or: seal damaged wheel with the breakdown set and inflate (→ Breakdown set,
Introduction/General information).
—Check and adjust the tyre pressure.
—Go to a qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for this
purpose.
Tyre wear
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. Unbalanced wheels 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 car pulling to one side while the vehicle is in motion, this
may indicate that one of the tyres is damaged.
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Reduce speed immediately and park the vehicle without obstructing traffic.
Check the tyres and wheel rims for damage.
Never drive on if tyres or wheel rims 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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