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Wheel and tire replacement
Wheels and
t ires
approved by
the
manufac-
turer
have
been
specially matched
to your
vehicle
and contribute greatly
to
t
he road-
holding,
driving characteristics and safety of
the
vehicle.
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WARNING
•
Installing
improper
or
un-
matched tires on your vehicle can
'
lead
t
o
a
very serious
accident
.
Be
sure always to use t ires of the rec-
ommended size and type and
fol-
low all
replacement recommenda-
tions below.
• If
the
spare tire
is
different from
the
tires
that you
have
mounted
on
your
vehicle (for
example
winter tires or w
ide
profile tires).
then
use the spare tire
for a
short
period
of
time only
and drive with
extra
care
.
Replace
the flat
tire with a tire
matching
the others
on your
vehicle
as
soon as
possible.
•
Fitting
and
repairing tires
requires expert
knowledge and
special
tools.
This
work
should
only be
performed by a specialist.
• We recommend
that
you have your
tires
changed
by a
authorized VOLKSWAGEN
dealer,
because they have the special tools
and necessary
expertise.
Furthermore,
your
authorized
VOLKSWA-
GEN
dealer
stocks a
range
of
tires
and
wheels.
TIPS
AND
ADVICE
•
For
safety reasons, tires should be
re-
placed in pairs and
not individually.
The tires
with the
deepest
t read
should
always
be
mounted on
the
front
wheels.
• Never mount
used
t
ires
if
you
are
not
sure of
thei
r
previous
history.
•
Whenever
replacing
a tubeless t
ire, al-
ways
install
a new valve
stem.
Tire
repa
ir
should only be
performed
by
a
specialist.
•
In the
interest of maximum safety and
best all-around vehicle
handling,
always
buy
replacement
radia
l
tires that have
the
same specifications
with
regard
to
tire
size,
design,
load
carrying
capacity,
speed
rating,
tread
pattern.
tread dept
h.
etc.
This
also
ap·
plies
to
VOLKSWAGEN
recommended
al-
ternate
replacement
tires.
Make
sure
that
the new
t ires also meet
the
specifications
listed
on
t he
label
located
on
the
inside
of
the fuel filler
f
lap.
If you wish to
equip
your vehicle
w ith tires or wheels other than tho-
se installed at the factory, please no-
te the following:
•
Before you
plan
on exchanging steel
wheels, light alloy
w heels,
or w inter tires al-
ready
mounted
on whee
l
rims,
consult
your
authorized
VOLKSWAGEN dealer.
They ha-
ve t he
techn ical information necessary
to
advise
you
which
wheel rims
and
wheel
bolts are compatible
with the
original
facto-
ry
installations.
WHAT DO
I
DO NOW?
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