max. 270 km/h (168 mph)
max. 300 km/h (186 mph)
above 240 km/h (149 mph)
W
Y
Z
Some tyre manufacturers use the code “ZR”
for tyres with a maximum permitted speed of
over 240 km/h (149 mph).
Maximum load and speed
range for tyres
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
Vehicles in the EU and the so-called EU user
states are issued an EC Certificate of Con-
formity. This details the size, diameter and
speed range of all tyres approved by Volks-
wagen for the relevant vehicle type.
The type plate shows whether there is an EC
Certificate of Conformity for this particular
vehicle → page 387.
— If the type plate has a row marked “Per-
mit” then the vehicle has an EC Certificate
of Conformity.
— If there is no type plate, or no row marked
“Permit” the vehicle does not have an EC
Certificate of Conformity.
Winter tyres
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
Summer tyres have less grip on icy or snow-
covered roads. Winter or all-season tyres im-
prove the handling and braking characteris-
tics 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.
Winter and all-season tyres lose their effec-
tiveness when the tread is worn down to
a depth of 4 mm (3/16 inch).
The following applies when using winter
tyres:
— Observe any country-specific legal re-
quirements.
— 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. Ex-
— Observe the maximum speed permitted by
the speed index → .
Speed limitation
Winter tyres have a speed limit depending on
the speed index → page 336.
You can set a speed warning using the
Vehicle
settings
and the
Tyres
menus in the Infotain-
ment system.
If you use V-rated winter tyres, the speed
limits and required tyre pressure will be de-
termined by the engine size. You must ask
a Volkswagen dealership about the maximum
permitted speed and required tyre pressure.
All-wheel drive (4MOTION)
Thanks to its all-wheel drive, the vehicle will
have plenty of traction in winter conditions,
even with the standard tyres. Nevertheless,
Volkswagen still recommends that winter
tyres or all-year tyres should be fitted
on all
four wheels
in winter, above all because this
will give improved
braking efficiency
.
Observe information on snow chains
Useful information about wheels and tyres
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