WARNING
Wheels must have the necessary clearance.
If the wheels do not have the necessary
clearance, the tyre could rub on parts of
the running gear, the vehicle body and the
brake lines. This can lead to a fault in the
brake system and to tread separation and
thus to a tyre bursting.
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The actual tyre size must not exceed the
tyre dimensions of manufacturers ap-
proved by Volkswagen and must not rub
on any vehicle body parts.
NOTICE
Avoid heavy impacts and drive round obsta-
cles whenever possible. Tyres can be de-
formed in particular by potholes and kerb
edges. This can cause damage to the tyres
and wheel rims.
NOTICE
Do not damage the valves when fitting dif-
ferent tyres. Never drive without valve caps.
This could cause damage to the valves.
Old tyres should be disposed of prop-
erly and as required by legislation.
If the spare tyre is not the same as the
tyres that are mounted on the car - for
example in the case of winter tyres or a tem-
porary spare wheel - only use the spare tyre
in the event of a breakdown for a short peri-
od of time and drive with extra care. Refit the
normal road wheel as soon as possible.
Volkswagen-approved tyres are guar-
anteed to have the dimensions that are
suitable for the vehicle. In the case of other
tyres, the tyre seller must provide a certifi-
cate from the tyre manufacturer stating that
the tyre is also suitable for the vehicle. This
certificate must be stored in a safe place in
the vehicle.
Wheel rims and wheel bolts
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
Wheel rims, tyres and wheel bolts are match-
ed to the vehicle type. If different wheel rims
are fitted, the correct wheel bolts with the
correct length and correctly shaped bolt
heads must be used. This ensures that the
brakes work properly and that the vehicle
drives quietly and safely.
For technical reasons, it is not generally pos-
sible to use the wheel rims from other vehi-
cles. This can also apply to wheel rims of the
same vehicle type.
The tightening torque of the wheel bolts
must be checked regularly with a properly
functioning torque wrench. → page 344.
Wheel bolts
The correct wheel bolts must be used for all
vehicle types; these bolts must always be
tightened with the correct tightening torque
Two-piece wheel bolts
Two-piece wheel bolts must be used for the
vehicle. With two-piece wheel bolts, the ball
seat is loosely connected to the head.
Wheel rims with bolted rim rings or trim ele-
ments
Rims with bolted-on rings or trim elements
consist of several components. These compo-
nents are joined together using special bolts.
Damaged wheel rims must be replaced and
must always be repaired only by a qualified
workshop. Volkswagen recommends using
a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose
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Wheel rim identification
In some countries, new wheel rims must con-
tain information on certain properties. The
following information may be provided on
the wheel rim:
— Seal of conformity.
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