Get Tires and wheels -> New and replacement tires Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

In most cases, you cannot use wheel bolts from a different vehicle. Even wheel rims from the same

model may not fit properly.

Tires and wheel rims approved by Volkswagen have been matched precisely to your vehicle model

and contribute considerably to good handling and safe vehicle performance.

Tightening Torque

Wheel bolts must always be installed with the correct tightening torque, Changing a wheel. The

required tightening torque for your vehicle's wheel bolts is 103 ft-lbs (140 Nm). After changing a

wheel, the bolt torque must be checked as soon as possible with an accurate torque wrench. See an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Wheel rims with bolted rim rings

Wheel rims with bolted rim rings have several parts. The parts are bolted together with special screws

in a special process. This helps to ensure that they will work properly, prevent leaks, run true and

safely. Damaged wheel rims must be replaced, and you must never take them apart or try to repair

them yourself. Have an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility

repair them for you ⇒ꢀ

Wheel rims with bolted decorative covers

Light-alloy wheels may have interchangeable decorative covers attached to the rim with self-locking

screws. If you want to replace damaged wheel covers, contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Using improper or damaged wheel rims can affect driving safety, cause accidents and severe

personal injury.

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Use only wheel rims approved for the vehicle.

Regularly check wheel rims for damage and replace them if necessary.

WARNING

Improper loosening and tightening of the bolts on wheel rims with bolted rim rings can cause

accidents and severe personal injury.

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Never loosen bolted connections on wheel rims with bolted rim rings.

Have all work on wheel rims with bolted rim rings performed by an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

New and replacement tires

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

New tires

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Drive a vehicle with new tires especially carefully for the first 350 miles (560 km) because the tires

must first be broken in. Tires that are not broken in have reduced traction ⇒ꢀ and braking

performance ⇒ꢀ

Install only radial tires of the same make, the same dimensions (tread circumference), and similar

tread profile on all 4 wheels.

The tread depth of new tires can differ between tire models and manufacturers because of different

design features and tread design.

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Replacing tires

Tires should be replaced in pairs and not individually (both front tires or both rear tires at the same

time) ⇒ꢀ

Replace tires only with tires that have the same specifications, including width and diameter, load

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and top speed rating as the tires approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle and model.

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Never use tires that are larger or wider than the dimensions of the tires approved by Volkswagen

for your vehicle and model. Larger tires could scrape and rub on the vehicle body or other parts of the

vehicle.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) considerations

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System must be recalibrated using the SET button whenever you

remove and remount or change any wheel or tire on the vehicle, even if the reinstalled or replacement

wheels and tires are identical to those that were removed and even if the tire pressure does not

change. ⇒ꢀpage 178, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

WARNING

New tires tend to be slippery and must be broken in.

ꢀ Always drive with special care for the first 350 miles (560 km) to help reduce the risk of

losing control, a collision, and serious personal injuries.

WARNING

Tires must have the required clearance. Tires that do not have enough clearance can rub

against parts of the vehicle body, suspension, and brake system, causing brake system

failure, tread delamination, and sudden blowouts.

ꢀ Always make sure that new tires are not larger than the tires approved for your vehicle

and that the new tires do not rub against parts of the vehicle.

NOTICE

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When switching to different tires, make certain the valves are not damaged.

Never drive without valve stem caps. The valves could be damaged.

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Always dispose of old tires in accordance with legal requirements.

If the replacement wheel is different from the tires that you have mounted on your vehicle (for

example winter tires or wider, low-profile tires, or a compact spare), then use the replacement wheel

for a short time only, and drive cautiously.

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Replace it with a tire matching the others on your vehicle as soon as possible.

Although tire size specifications can be the same, the actual dimensions may differ from those

nominal values for different tire makes, or the tire contours may be significantly different.

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