Wheels and Tires: Description and Operation

Wheels and tires, general information

CAUTION!
This document contains Volkswagen World Wide content. Not all of the information applies to the US and Canadian Market.

Only install tires with the same manufacturer, construction type and tread on all wheels.

Always replace rubber valve when replacing steel wheel or rim.

Install tires with DOT identification facing toward outside of wheel. Only applies to left side of vehicle with directional tires.

With directional tires, a wheel/tire combination for the right side should be installed as a spare wheel.