Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 997
44 – Wheels, Tires, Wheel Alignment
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Wheel and Tire Combinations
(Edition 12.2015)
⇒ “1.1 General Information”, page 1
⇒ “1.2 Explanations about Regions”, page 2
⇒ “1.3 Golf 2015, Mexico”, page 2
⇒ “1.4 Golf 2015”, page 3
1.1
General Information
Volkswagen vehicles are designed according to high safety
standards. To keep it that way, it is recommended to use only
genuine Volkswagen replacement parts. These can be recog‐
nized by the VW Audi logo and by the part number. These parts
are known to be reliable, safe and suitable.
Despite constant appraisal of the market, we cannot assess other
products on these points, even where in isolated cases they have
been passed by official inspectors or have been granted official
approval. Therefore, we cannot assume any liability if these prod‐
ucts are installed.
Note
♦
Products from Volkswagen Original Replacement Parts and
Volkswagen Accessories may differ in regards to assembly
requirements, tightening specifications, etc.
♦
Pay attention to the wheel bolt tightening specifications.
♦
Pay attention to the installation instructions.
The wheel and tire combinations or retrofit listed in the vehicle
tables refer exclusively to Volkswagen original disc wheels. Re‐
lease of wheel/tire combinations or retrofit with disc wheels from
the accessories trade is not possible with the enclosed approval
certificate.
Information About the Recommended Tires
♦ Tires are one of the most important construction elements of
a vehicle and significantly influence driving safety. Therefore,
the numerous requirements detailed in the DIN standards and
the W.d.K. (Trade association of the German rubber industry)
and tire manufacturers' guidelines must be fulfilled. In addition,
extensive tests are performed by Volkswagen before the tires
are approved for original equipment on our vehicles.
♦ The following lists all tire makes/treads with which VW vehicles
are equipped at the factory, at the time this guide was re‐
leased.
♦ These tire makes/treads fulfill the requirements named. We
therefore recommend using the tire makes/treads recommen‐
ded in this guide when equipping vehicles with new tires.
♦ Be sure to read the information regarding run-flat tires. Refer
to ⇒ Wheel and Tire Guide General Information; Rep. Gr. 44 .
♦ The winter tire sizes listed in the tables are the most sensible
in terms of dynamic and economical driving. In principle, all
other wheel/tire combinations listed in the Certificate of Con‐
Golf 2015 ➤
Wheel and Tire Guide - Edition 12.2015
1. Wheel and Tire Combinations
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