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Rotating tires To help ensure even wear on all tires, regular tire rotation according to the diagram ⇒ fig. 159 is recommended. 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 authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Tires more than 6 years old Tires age even if they are not being used. Physical and chemical processes reduce tire strength and performance and cause them to harden and become brittle. Old tires can fail suddenly and without warning. Volkswagen recommends replacing tires that are 6 years and older. This also applies to tires that look new (including the tire on the compact spare wheel) or that seem to still be usable with tread depth 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 (4).) . Tire storage Mark tires before removing them to help make sure that the previous location (left, right, front, rear) and rolling direction can be maintained when remounting them. Store tires in a cool, dry and preferably dark place. Do not store tires mounted on wheels standing up. Tires not mounted on wheels should be covered to help protect them from dirt and stored vertically (sitting on the tread). WARNING Aggressive fluids and materials can cause visible and invisible tire damage that can cause tire blowouts. x Always keep chemicals, oils, grease, fuels, braking fluids and other aggressive substances away from tires. WARNING Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly, especially at high speeds, causing loss of vehicle control, accidents, and severe personal injuries. x 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 the wheel bolts is matched to the factory-installed wheels. If different wheels are installed, wheel bolts with the right length and bolt head shape must be used. This helps to ensure that wheels can be mounted securely and that the brakes will work correctly. In most cases, you cannot use wheel bolts from a different vehicle. Even wheel rims from the same model may not fit properly.

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