Winter tyres
Winter or all-year tyres improve the handling and braking response in winter conditions.
Volkswagen recommends that winter tyres be fitted to the vehicle at temperatures below +7°C
(+45°F) or in winter road conditions.
Winter tyres and all-year tyres lose a large degree of their effectiveness for winter conditions
when the tread is worn down to a depth of 4 mm.
The following applies when using winter tyres:
—Observe any country-specific legal requirements.
—Use winter tyres on all four wheels at the same time.
—Only use in winter road conditions.
—Only use the sizes of tyre that have been approved for the vehicle.
—Winter tyres must have the same belt type, size and the same tread pattern.
—Observe the maximum speed permitted by the speed index →
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Speed limitation
Winter tyres have a speed limit depending on the speed index (→ Tyre lettering and tyre type,
Standards/Directives).
In some vehicle versions, a speed warning can be set in the menu
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the instrument cluster (→ Driving data display (multifunction display), Description).
If you use V-rated winter tyres, the speed limits and required tyre pressure will be determined by
the engine size. You must ask a Volkswagen dealership about the maximum permitted speed and
required tyre pressure.
WARNING
The improved winter driving characteristics afforded by the winter tyres should not encourage
you to take any risks.
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Adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.
Never exceed the top speed and load permitted for the winter tyres that are fitted.
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The vehicle handling is better if summer tyres are fitted at temperatures above
+7°C (+45°F). The rolling noise is quieter, the tyre wear lower and the energy efficiency
higher in this case.
In vehicles with a Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator, the system has to re-synchronise after
wheels are changed (→ Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator, Function).
Volkswagen dealerships can provide details on permissible winter tyre sizes.
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