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must replace or remount the tire as soon as possible in order to restore the correct direction of rota- Rotating tires To help ensure even wear on all tires, regular tire rotation according to the diagram ⇒ fig. 110 is rec- ommended. In this way all tires can have about the same service life. Volkswagen recommends that you have your tires rotated by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or Tires more than 6 years old Tires age even if they are not being used. Physical and chemical processes reduce tire strength and Volkswagen recommends replacing tires that are 6 years and older. This also applies to tires that look that has not yet reached the legal minimum depth ⇒ . The age of each tire can be determined with the manufacturing date that is part of the U.S. DOT tire identification number (TIN) ⇒ Tire labeling. Tire storage Mark tires before removing them to help make sure that the previous location (left, right, front, rear) Tires not mounted on wheels should be covered to help protect them from dirt and stored vertically WARNING Aggressive fluids and materials can cause visible and invisible tire damage that can cause Always keep chemicals, oils, grease, fuels, braking fluids and other aggressive substanc- es away from tires.
WARNING Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly, especially at high speeds, Tires that are more than 6 years old can be used only in an emergency and even then only with special care and at low speed. Always dispose of old tires in accordance with legal requirements. Wheel rims Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
The design of wheel bolts is matched to the factory-installed wheels. If different wheels are installed, |