Volkswagen Beetle 1972 Maintenance And Repair Manual page 113

To achieve best all abound handling, replace all four tires if possible if this is oat passible,
replace tires in pairs on the front or rear Do not mix tires of different design, size or tread
pattern. Whan switching to snow tiros, use snow tires on each wheal Never mix snow
tires with regular tires. All new tires tend to be slippery, so break them in by driving al
moderate speeds Tor the first SO to 1Q0 miles Radial and studded tires should be driven
at moderate speeds for the first 200 miles
1. Tire Wear
a. The original tires on your car have
built-in troad wear indicators.
Molded into the bottom of the
lread grooves, they will appear as
Vi inch bands when tread depth is
down io of an inch. Replace
when wear approaches this limit
b Uneven wear can be caused by
several factors:
* Rapid wear at shoulder indicates
under inflation.
* Rapid wear at center indicates
over inflation
• Cracked treads indicate under
inflation or excessive speed.
• Wear on one side, feathered
edges, or bald spots indicate
excessive camber, incorrect too
in and wheel imbalance re¬
spectively. Return the car to
your VW dealer for diagnoses
and repair.
c. Worn tires showing cuts and
bruises are susceptible to sudden
Hats at any speed Replace dam¬
aged tires.
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