● Replace the tyres with new tyres at the latest when the tyres are worn down to the tread wear indicators.
Summer tyres have less grip on icy or snow-covered roads. Winter or all-season tyres improve the handling and braking characteristics
in winter road conditions. Volkswagen recommends that winter tyres be fitted to the vehicle at temperatures below +7°C (+45°F) or in
winter road conditions. This also applies to models with all-wheel drive.
Winter and all-season tyres lose their effectiveness when the tread is worn down to a depth of 4 mm (around 5/32 in).
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. Exception .
—Observe the maximum speed permitted by the speed rating.
Speed limitation
Winter tyres have a speed limit depending on the speed rating (→ Tyre lettering and tyre type).
You can set a speed warning using the Vehicle settings and the Tyres menus in the Infotainment system.
If you use V-rated winter tyres, the speed limits and required tyre pressure are determined by the engine size. You must ask a suitably
qualified workshop about the maximum permitted speed and required tyre pressure. Volkswagen recommends using an authorised
Volkswagen repairer.
WARNING
The improved vehicle handling as a result of winter tyres on wintry roads does not constitute a reason to take safety risks, as this may
result in loss of vehicle control and serious injuries.
● Adapt your speed and driving style to the current visibility, weather and road or traffic conditions.
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 changing to winter tyres (→ Tyre
Pressure Loss Indicator).
The speed limit and load capacity of winter tyres may differ from those of summer tyres.
Ask a suitably qualified workshop about the permitted winter tyre sizes. Volkswagen recommends using an authorised
Volkswagen repairer.
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