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must replace or remount the tire as soon as possible in order to restore the correct direction of

rotation.

Rotating tires

To help ensure even wear on all tires, regular tire rotation according to the diagram ⇒ꢀfig. 119 is

recommended. In this way all tires can have about the same service life.

Volkswagen recommends that you have your tires rotated by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Tires more than 6 years old

Tires age even if they are not being used. Physical and chemical processes reduce tire strength and

performance and cause them to harden and become brittle. Old tires can fail suddenly and without

warning.

Volkswagen recommends replacing tires that are 6 years and older. This also applies to tires that look

new (including the tire on the compact spare wheel) or that seem to still be usable with tread depth

that has not yet reached the legal minimum depth ⇒ꢀ

The age of each tire can be determined with the manufacturing date that is part of the U.S DOT tire

identification number (TIN), Tire labeling.

Tire storage

Mark tires before removing them to help make sure that the previous location (left, right, front, rear)

and rolling direction can be maintained when remounting them. Store tires in a cool, dry and preferably

dark place. Do not store tires mounted on wheels standing up.

Tires not mounted on wheels should be covered to help protect them from dirt and stored vertically

(sitting on the tread).

WARNING

Aggressive fluids and materials can cause visible and invisible tire damage that can cause

tire blowouts.

ꢀ Always keep chemicals, oils, grease, fuels, braking fluids and other aggressive

substances away from tires.

WARNING

Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly, especially at high speeds,

causing loss of vehicle control, accidents, and severe personal injuries.

ꢀ Tires that are more than 6 years old can be used only in an emergency and even then only

with special care and at low speed.

Always dispose of old tires in accordance with legal requirements.

Wheel rims

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

The design of wheel bolts is matched to the factory-installed wheels. If different wheels are installed,

wheel bolts with the right length and bolt head shape must be used. This helps to ensure that wheels

can be mounted securely and that the brakes will work correctly, Changing a wheel.

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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