Winter tyres ● Never exceed the speed and load permitted for the fitted winter tyres. Please refer to at the start of the chapter on page 186. The vehicle handling is better if summer tyres are fitted at temperatures above +7°C . The rolling noise is quieter, the tyre wear lower and the energy efficiency higher in this case Winter or all-season tyres improve the handling and braking characteristics in winter road condi- tions. Volkswagen recommends that winter tyres be fitted to the vehicle at temperatures below +7°C or in winter road conditions. In vehicles with a Tyre Pressure Loss Indica- tor, the system has to re-synchronise after changing to winter tyres. → page 183 Tread pattern:
Winter and all-season tyres lose their effectiveness when the tread is worn down to a depth of 4 mm. Ask a correspondingly qualified workshop about the permitted winter tyre sizes. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership. The following applies when using winter tyres: – Observe any country-specific legal require- ments. – Use winter tyres on all four wheels at the same time. Snow chains – Only use in winter road conditions. Please refer to at the start of the chapter on page 186. – Only use the sizes of tyre that have been ap- proved for the vehicle. – Winter tyres must have the same belt type, size (rolling circumference) and the same tread pattern.
Please observe legislation and also the maximum permitted speed when driving your vehicle with snow chains. On icy or snow-covered roads, snow chains will improve traction and braking response. – Observe the maximum speed permitted by the speed rating → . Snow chains: It may be fitted only to the front wheels . Also they may be fitted only to the fol- lowing tyre and wheel rim combinations. Speed limitation Winter tyres have a speed limit depending on the speed index. → page 193 Depending on the vehicle, the speed warning can be set using the instrument cluster. → page 13 215/60 R16 6JЧ16 ET43 V-rated winter tyres:
The speed limits and re- quired tyre pressure are determined by the en- gine size. You can get more information from the correspondingly qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership. Volkswagen recommends that you ask a corre- spondingly qualified workshop for information about appropriate wheel, tyre and snow chain sizes. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswa- gen dealership. Only fine-linked snow chains that add no more than around 15 mm (including tensioning device). WARNING Remove hubcaps and trim rings before fitting snow chains → . For safety reasons, cover caps must then be fitted over the wheel bolts.
Caps are available from a correspondingly qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership. The improved handling due to winter tyres in winter conditions must not make you take safety risks. ● Exceeding the winter tyre speed limit can lead to loss of control over the vehicle and serious injuries. ● Adapt your speed and driving style to the current visibility, weather and road or traffic conditions. Owner's manual 196 Tyre size Wheel rim