Contents: Checking the condition of the tires…↓ Checking the tire wear pattern ↓ Checking the tire tread depth…↓ Checking and adjusting tire pressure ↓
The work described below also applies to the spare wheel, if it is a full-size one.
For safety reasons, your vehicle should always be fitted with tyres of the same model and pattern. protector.
Checking the condition of the tires at an inspection service or periodically
Check the following areas of the tires for damage:
- tread,
- sidewalls.
Remove foreign objects such as nails or debris from the tires.
In addition, check the tires for the following defects:
- abrasions (uneven tread wear),
- one-sided tread wear,
- sidewall porosity,
- cuts,
- punctures.
Checking the tire wear pattern
For example, the tread pattern of the front wheels can be used to determine whether wheel alignment is necessary.
The formation of burrs on the tire profile allows us to conclude that the alignment is incorrect.
One-sided tread wear is in most cases caused by incorrect wheel camber angle.
If such wear phenomena are detected, care should be taken to determine the cause by checking the wheel alignment angles (solution in terms of service).
Checking the tire tread depth (including spare tire)
Minimum tread depth: 1.6 mm.
Checking and adjusting tire pressure
Please note that the tire pressure values given in the table are valid for cold tires. Do not reduce high pressure when tires are warm.
You can use winter tires of the same size as summer tires.
The pressure value for the relevant model can also be found on the sticker located on the B-pillar on the driver's side.
Pressure values are given in bars.
Tire pressure must be correct for the load. In this case, the tire pressure of commercial vehicles is in the overwhelming majority of cases maintained at a level corresponding to the full load.
Pressure values are valid for all factory-fitted tire sizes!
The specified tire pressure values allow driving with a trailer at speeds of up to 130 km/h.
Tire pressure chart: Passenger car or truck type vehicles for all factory fitted tire sizes
The article is posted on the portal VWmanual
Note: RF (REINFORCED) - additional designation of reinforced tires with increased load-bearing capacity.
Explanation of the tire speed categories used in the table:
- T: up to 190 km/h,
- H: up to 210 km/h.
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