Get Wheels and tyres -> Snow chains Guide for Volkswagen Multivan SUV Sixth Generation (2015-2024)

You can find out about permitted winter tyre sizes from a correspondingly qualified

workshop.

Snow chains

Please heed legislation and also the permitted speed when driving your vehicle with snow chains.

On icy or snow-covered roads, snow chains will not only improve traction, but also braking response.

Snow chains may be fitted only to the front wheels and may be fitted only to the following tyre and wheel rim

combinations:

Tyre size

Wheel

Type of snow chains to use

205/65 R16 C

6 1/2 J x 16 ET 51 or 6 1/2 J

x 16 ET 52

215/65 R16 C

215/60 R17 C

6 1/2 J x 16 ET 51 or 6 1/2 J

x 16 ET 52

Only fine-linked snow chains that add no more than

about 15 mm (37/64 in).

7 J x 17 ET 55 or 7 J x 17

ET 56

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends that you ask a correspondingly qualified workshop for information

about appropriate wheel, tyre and snow chain sizes.

Remove hubcaps and trim rings before fitting snow chains→ . For safety reasons cover caps must then be fitted

over the wheel bolts. Caps are available from a suitably qualified workshop.

Using snow chains with fitted temporary spare wheel or collapsible spare wheel

For technical reasons, snow chains must not be used on the temporary spare wheel or collapsible spare wheel

(→ Spare wheel or temporary spare wheel).

1. In event of a flat tyre on one of the front wheels, fit the temporary spare wheel or collapsible spare wheel on

the rear axle.

2. Replace the damaged front wheel with the removed rear wheel. Note the direction of rotation.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends fitting the snow chains before mounting the wheel on the vehicle.

WARNING

The use of snow chains that are unsuitable for your vehicle or the incorrect installation of snow chains can cause

serious accidents and fatal injuries.

● Always use the correct snow chains.

● Use snow chains only on the tyre and wheel rim combinations approved by Volkswagen.

● Observe the fitting instructions provided by the snow chain manufacturer.

● When the snow chains are fitted, never drive faster than the speed stipulated by the snow chain manufacturer or

permitted by law.

NOTICE

If snow chains are used on roads that are clear of snow, they will negatively affect handling, damage the tyres and

be quickly destroyed.

● Remove the snow chains on roads that are clear of snow.

NOTICE

Snow chains that are in direct contact with the wheel can scratch or damage it.

● To avoid damage, use snow chains with integrated wheel rim protection.

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In vehicles with a Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator, the system must be re-synchronised when snow chains are fitted

(→ Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator).

Troubleshooting

Damage to tyres and wheel rims is often hidden→

If you suspect that a wheel is damaged, slow down immediately and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

Pulling to one side or unusual vibrations

The vehicle pulls to the left or right while driving or vibrates in an unusual way. These symptoms can be a sign of tyre

damage or that the tyre pressure is too low.

Check the tyres!

Slow down immediately and stop as soon as the traffic situation permits and it is safe to do so.

1. Check the tyres and rims for damage.

2. Do not drive on if a tyre is damaged.

3. Changing a damaged wheel (→ Changing a wheel). If necessary, seek assistance from a suitably qualified

workshop.

Or: seal damaged wheel with the breakdown set and inflate (→ Breakdown set).

4. If there is no visible damage, drive slowly and cautiously to the nearest suitably qualified workshop in order to

have the vehicle checked.

Foreign body stuck in tyre

A foreign body is stuck in the tyre or between the tread blocks.

On vehicles with mobility tyres:leave the foreign body in the tyre and go to a suitably qualified workshop. A sealant

applied to the inside of the tyre tread encloses the foreign body and seals the tyre temporarily.

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 expert assistance if necessary.

Or: seal damaged wheel with the breakdown set and inflate (→ Breakdown set).

3. Check and adjust the tyre pressure.

4. Go to a correspondingly qualified workshop.

Tyres lose grip

The vehicle suffers from loss of grip when cornering and breaks away. The braking distance is longer and the traction

control system (TCS

) and anti-lock brake system (ABS) intervene earlier.

The tyre may be too worn to guarantee sufficient grip (→ Tread depth and tread wear indicators).

1. Drive slowly and cautiously to the nearest suitably qualified workshop in order to have the vehicle checked.

Wheel bolts are difficult to loosen

The wheel bolt can corrode over time. As a result, it is difficult to loosen the wheel bolts,

1. Seek the assistance of a suitably qualified workshop or drive slowly and cautiously to the nearest suitably

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