Wheel And Tire Guide - Non Current Models (A4 Platform)

• 44 - Wheels, Tires, Wheel alignment
  • General information on wheels/tires (passenger vehicles)
    • General information on wheels/tires (passenger vehicles)
    • Official type designation
      • Notes
      • Official Type designation/Sales/Trade name
    • General information
      • Special models
      • Vehicles with Plus suspension
      • Speed ratings for tires
      • Tires "80 series"
      • Wheel bolts - tightening torques
      • Disc wheels (rim) - pitch circle diameter
      • Indications on disc wheels
      • Multipart composite wheels
      • Light alloy wheels with replaceable decoration elements
    • New vehicle registration documents since 01.10.2005
  • Information about wheels/tires (passenger vehicles)
    • Tire wear/service life
      • General information
      • Tire requirements
      • High speed tires, wear characteristics
      • Influences on the service life of the tire
      • Driving style
        • I. Constant driving without deceleration and acceleration
        • II. Braking (driving style)
        • III. Accelerating (driving style)
        • IV. Driving around curves (driving style)
      • Tire maintenance
        • Air pressure of tire
        • Diagram 1:
        • Diagram 2:
      • Uniformly worn tires
      • Measuring tread depth
      • One-sided wear
        • Notes
        • Increased one-sided wear
        • Toe-out or negative toe-in
        • Toe-in or positive toe-in
        • Changes to the suspension
        • Improper use of air suspension height adjustment
      • Center wear
      • Diagonal wear spots
    • Rolling noises due to tires
      • General information about rolling noises
      • Heel-and-toe wear
        • Notes
        • Appearance of heel-and-toe wear
      • Wear spots
    • Vibration from wheels/tires
      • Causes for vibration
      • Balancing
      • Road test, performing before balancing
      • Balancing wheels on the stationary balancing machine
      • Vibration control tire balancer VAS 6230
      • Finish balancer
      • Radial run-out and lateral run-out of wheel and tire
      • Radial- and lateral run-out on wheel/tire, checking using tire dial gauge V.A.G 1435
        • Checking lateral run-out
        • Checking radial run-out
      • Checking radial run-out and lateral run-out of wheel
      • Matched mounting
      • Flat spots in tires from standing
    • Vehicle pulls to one side
      • General information
      • Taper
        • Notes
        • Components of a tire
      • Corrective action when vehicle pulls to one side
      • Targeted rotating of wheels for non-directional tires
      • Targeted rotating of wheels for directional tires
      • Tires with a red spot
    • Tire damage
      • General information
      • Construction of a radial tire
      • Impact damage
      • Cuts
      • Damage from foreign bodies
      • Air loss from tire
      • Tire pressure
      • Tire damage due to low tire pressure
        • Notes
        • Separation of carcass and rubber
        • Tires with wide furrows along the circumference in the area of the bead
        • Tires with torn-out tread
      • Rising tire temperature when tire pressure is too low
      • Tire damage due to mounting error (damage from fitting the tire)
    • Information about tires/wheels
      • Lettering on tire side wall
      • Explanation of tire lettering
      • Cracking
      • The rubber valve
      • Tire storage
        • Notes
        • Tire storage
      • Tire aging
      • Care and treatment of light alloy wheels
      • Wheels, rotating
      • Notes for changing or mounting wheels
      • Tires with rim protector
      • Notes on using emergency wheels
      • Winter tires
      • Winter tires with speed rating "V"
      • Extra Load (XL) V winter tires
      • Maximum speeds for V and Extra Load (XL) winter tires
      • Reinforced/Extra Load (XL) tires
      • Snow chains
  • Lupo 3L, Lupo FSI, Lupo GTI as of model year 1999
    • Lupo 3L, Lupo FSI, Lupo GTI as of model year 1999
    • Lupo 3L, Type 6E model year 1999 to model year 2006
    • Wheel assignment Lupo 3L, Type 6E model year 1999 to model year 2006
      • Notes
      • 4 J x 14
      • 4 1 / 2 J x 14
      • 5 J x 14
    • Lupo FSI, Type 6E model year 2001 to model year 2006
      • Notes
      • The following snow chains listed are only permitted in combination with the adjoining wheel/tire combination!
    • Wheel assignment Lupo FSI, Type 6E model year 2001 to model year 2006
      • Notes
      • 5 J x 14
      • 6 J x 14
    • Lupo GTI, Type 6ES model year 2001 to model year 2006
      • Notes
      • The following snow chains listed are only permitted in combination with the adjoining wheel/tire combination!
    • Wheel assignment Lupo GTI, Type 6ES model year 2001 to model year 2006
      • Notes
      • 6 J x 14
      • 6 1 / 2 J x 15
  • Lupo model year 1999 to model year 2005
    • Lupo model year 1999 to model year 2005
    • Lupo, Type 6X model year 1999 to model year 2005
      • Notes
      • Approved snow chains for Lupo 55 kW TDI and 74 kW 16V
    • Wheel assignment Lupo, Type 6X model year 1999 to model year 2005
      • Notes
      • 4 1 / 2 J x 13
      • 5 1 / 2 J x 13
      • 6 J x 14
      • 6 J x 15
  • Polo model year 1995 to model year 2001
    • Polo model year 1995 to model year 2001
    • Polo, Type 6N up to and including 07.95
    • Wheel assignment Polo, Type 6N up to and including 07.95
      • Notes
      • 4 1 / 2 J x 13
      • 5 1 / 2 J x 13
    • Polo, Type 6N from 08.95 up to and including model year 1996
    • Polo, Type 6N from model year 1997 up to model year 1999
    • Wheel assignment Polo, Type 6N from 08.95 up to model year 1999
      • Notes
      • 4 1 / 2 J x 13
      • 5 1 / 2 J x 13
      • 6 J x 14
      • 6 J x 15
    • Polo, Type 6N from model year 2000 up to model year 2001
    • Wheel assignment Polo, Type 6N from model year 2000 up to model year 2001
      • Notes
      • 4 1 / 2 J x 13
      • 5 1 / 2 J x 13
      • 6 J x 14
      • 6 J x 15
  • Polo Classic model year 1996 to model year 2002
    • Polo Classic model year 1996 to model year 2002
    • Polo Classic, Type 6KV model year 1996 to model year 2002
    • Wheel assignment Polo Classic, Type 6KV model year 1996 to model year 2002
      • Notes
      • 5 / J x 13
      • 6 J x 14
      • 6 J x 15
  • Polo wagon model year 1998 to model year 2002
    • Polo wagon model year 1998 to model year 2002
    • Polo wagon, Type 6KV model year 1998 to model year 2002
    • Wheel assignment Polo wagon, Type 6KV model year 1998 to model year 2002
      • Notes
      • 5 / J x 13
      • 6 J x 14
      • 6 J x 15
  • Polo sedan, model year 2004 through model year 2005
    • Polo sedan, model year 2004 through model year 2005
    • Polo Limousine/Sedan, Type 9N model year 2004 to model year 2005
    • Wheel assignment Polo Limousine/Sedan, Type 9N model year 2004 to model year 2005
      • Notes
      • 5 J x 14
      • 6 J x 14
      • 6 J x 15
      • 6 / J x 16
  • Golf model year 1992 to model year 1998
    • Golf model year 1992 to model year 1998
    • Golf Type 1HX0, Golf Syncro 1HX1, Golf Type 1H
    • Wheel assignment Golf Type 1HX0, Golf Syncro 1HX1, Golf Type 1H
      • Notes
      • 5 / J x 13
      • 6 J x 14
      • 6 J x 15
      • 6 / J x 15
      • 7 J x 16
  • Golf model year 1998 to model year 2004, Golf R32, Golf Jubi GTI
    • Golf model year 1998 to model year 2004, Golf R32, Golf Jubi GTI
    • Golf, Golf 4Motion; Type 1J model year 1998 through model year 2004
    • Wheel assignment Golf, Golf 4Motion; Type 1J model year 1998 to model year 2004
      • Notes
      • 6 J x 14
      • 6 J x 15
      • 5 / J x 16
      • 6 / J x 16
      • 7 J x 17
      • 7 / J x 17
    • Conditions for mounting 17" wheels/tires, Golf model year 1998 to model year 2004
    • Golf R32, Type 1J model year 2003 to model year 2005
    • Wheel assignment Golf R32, Type 1J model year 2003 to model year 2005
      • Notes
      • 5 / J x 17
      • 7 / J x 17
      • 7 / J x 18
    • Golf Jubi GTI, Type 1J model year 2002
    • Wheel assignment Golf Jubi GTI, Type 1J model year 2002
      • Notes
      • 5 / J x 16
      • 6 / J x 16
      • 7 J x 17
      • 7 / J x 18
    • Conditions for mounting 17" and 18" wheels/tires, Golf Jubi GTI
  • Golf wagon model year 1994 to model year 1998
    • Golf wagon model year 1994 to model year 1998
    • Golf wagon Type 1HX0, Golf wagon Syncro Type 1HX1, Golf wagon Type 1H
    • Wheel assignment Golf wagon Type 1HX0, Golf wagon Syncro Type 1HX1, Golf wagon Type 1H
      • Notes
      • 5 / J x 13
      • 6 J x 14
      • 6 J x 15
      • 6 / J x 15
  • Golf wagon model year 1999 to model year 2006, Bora wagon model year 1999 to model year 2005
    • Golf wagon model year 1999 to model year 2006, Bora wagon model year 1999 to model year 2005
    • Golf wagon, Golf wagon 4Motion, Bora wagon, Bora wagon 4Motion, Type 1J
    • Wheel assignment Golf wagon, Golf wagon 4Motion, Bora wagon, Bora wagon 4Motion, Type 1J
      • Notes
      • 6 J x 15
      • 5 / J x 16
      • 6 / J x 16
      • 7 J x 17
      • 7 / J x 17
    • 17" wheels and tires, conditions for mounting
  • Golf Cabriolet model year 1994 to model year 1997
    • Golf Cabriolet model year 1994 to model year 1997
    • Golf Cabriolet, Type 1EX0 model year 1994 to model year 1997
    • Wheel assignment Golf Cabriolet, Type 1EX0 from model year 1994 to model year 1997
      • Notes
      • 6 J x 14
      • 6 J x 15
      • 6 / J x 16
  • Golf Cabriolet model year 1998 to model year 2002
    • Golf Cabriolet model year 1998 to model year 2002
    • Golf Cabriolet; Type 1E from model year 1998 to model year 2002
    • Wheel assignment Golf Cabriolet, Type 1E from model year 1998 to model year 2002
      • Notes
      • 6 J x 14
      • 6 J x 15
      • 6 / J x 16
  • Vento from model year 1992 to model year 1998
    • Vento from model year 1992 to model year 1998
    • Vento, Type 1HX0, 1H
    • Wheel assignment Vento, Type 1HX0, 1H
      • Notes
      • 5 / J x 13
      • 6 J x 14
      • 6 J x 15
      • 6 / J x 15
  • Bora model year 1999 to model year 2005
    • Bora model year 1999 to model year 2005
    • Bora, Bora 4Motion; Type 1J model year 1999 to model year 2005
    • Wheel assignment Bora, Bora 4Motion; Type 1J model year 1999 to model year 2005
      • Notes
      • 6 J x 15
      • 5 / J x 16
      • 6 / J x 16
      • 7 J x 17
      • 7 / J x 17
    • 17" wheels and tires, conditions for mounting
  • New Beetle RSi
    • New Beetle RSi
    • New Beetle RSi, Type 9CR model year 2001
    • Wheel assignment New Beetle RSi, Type 9CR model year 2001
      • Notes
      • 7 J x 16
      • 9 x 18
  • Passat model year 1994 to model year 1997
    • Passat model year 1994 to model year 1997
    • Passat, Type 35l model year 1994 up to model year 1997
    • Wheel assignment Passat, Type 35l model year 1994 up to model year 1997
      • Notes
      • 6 J x 14
      • 6 J x 15
  • Passat model year 1997 to model year 2005
    • Passat model year 1997 to model year 2005
    • Passat, Passat Wagon, Type 3B model year 1997 to model year 2000
      • Overview
      • Notes
      • 6 J x 15
      • 7 J x 15
      • 7 J x 16
    • Passat, Passat Wagon, Type 3BG model year 2001 to model year 2005
    • Wheel assignment Passat, Passat Wagon, Type 3BG model year 2001 to model year 2005
      • Notes
      • 6 J x 15
      • 7 J x 15
      • 6 J x 16
      • 7 J x 16
      • 7 J x 17
    • Passat W8 4Motion, Type 3BS model year 2002 up to model year 2005
      • Notes
      • Approved snow chains Passat W8
    • Wheel assignment Passat W8 4Motion, Type 3BS model year 2002 up to model year 2005
      • Notes
      • 7 J x 16
      • 6 J x 17
      • 7 / J x 17
    • Passat Protect, Type 3BL model year 2002 to model year 2005
      • Notes
      • Approved snow chain Passat Protect
    • Wheel assignment Passat Protect, Type 3BL model year 2002 to model year 2005
      • Notes
      • 6 J x 16
      • 7 J x 16
  • Wheel repair kit for VW vehicles
    • Wheel repair kit for VW vehicles
  • Spare tires and emergency wheels for VW vehicles
    • Spare tires and emergency wheels for VW vehicles
  • Approved summer tires for initial equipment
    • Approved summer tires for initial equipment
    • Summer tires, Lupo 3L model year 1999 through model year 2005
    • Summer tires, Lupo FSI, model year 1999 through model year 2005
    • Summer tires, Lupo GTI, model year 1999 through model year 2005
    • Summer tires Lupo model year 1999 to model year 2005
    • Summer tires Polo model year 1995 to model year 2001
    • Summer tires, Polo sedan, model year 2004 through model year 2005
    • Summer tires Polo Classic model year 1996 to model year 2002
    • Summer tires Polo wagon model year 1998 to model year 2002
    • Summer tires Golf, Vento model year 1992 to model year 1998
    • Summer tires Golf wagon model year 1994 to model year 1998
    • Summer tires Golf Cabriolet model year 1994 to model year 1997
    • Summer tires Golf, Golf 4Motion model year 1998 to model year 2004
    • Summer tires Bora, Bora 4Motion model year 1999 to model year 2005
    • Summer tires Golf wagon, Golf wagon 4Motion model year 1999 to model year 2006, Bora wagon, Bora wagon 4Motion model year 1999 to model year 2005
    • Summer tires, Golf R32
    • Summer tires, Golf Jubi GTI
    • Summer tires Golf Cabriolet model year 1998 to model year 2002
    • Summer tires, New Beetle RSi
    • Summer tires, Passat, model year 1994 through model year 1997
    • Summer tires, Passat, model year 1997 through model year 2005
    • Summer tires, Passat W8
    • Summer tires, Passat Protect
  • Approved all-season tires for initial equipment
    • Approved all-season tires for initial equipment
    • All-season tires Lupo model year 1999 to model year 2005
    • All-season tires Polo model year 1995 to model year 2001
    • All season tires, Polo sedan, model year 2004 through model year 2005
    • All-season tires Golf, Vento model year 1992 to model year 1998
    • All-season tires Golf wagon model year 1994 to model year 1998
    • All-season tires Golf Cabriolet model year 1994 to model year 1997
    • All-season tires Golf, Golf 4Motion model year 1998 to model year 2004
    • All-season tires Bora, Bora 4Motion model year 1999 to model year 2005
    • All-season tires Golf wagon, Golf wagon 4Motion model year 1999 to model year 2006, Bora wagon, Bora wagon 4Motion model year 1999 to model year 2005
    • All-season tires Golf Cabriolet model year 1998 to model year 2002
    • All-season tires Passat model year 1997 to model year 2005
    • All-season tires Passat W8
  • Approved winter tires for initial equipment
    • Approved winter tires for initial equipment
    • Winter tires, Lupo3L, model year 1999 through model year 2005
    • Winter tires, Lupo FSI, model year 1999 through model year 2005
    • Winter tires, Lupo GTI, model year 1999 through model year 2005
    • Winter tires, Lupo, model year 1999 through model year 2005
    • Winter tires Polo model year 1995 to model year 2001
    • Winter tires, Polo sedan, model year 2004 through model year 2005
    • Winter tires Polo Classic model year 1996 to model year 2002
    • Winter tires Polo wagon model year 1998 to model year 2002
    • Winter tires Golf, Vento model year 1992 to model year 1998
    • Winter tires Golf wagon model year 1994 to model year 1998
    • Winter tires Golf Cabriolet model year 1994 to model year 1997
    • Winter tires Golf, Golf 4 Motion model year 1998 to model year 2004
    • Winter tires Bora, Bora 4Motion model year 1999 to model year 2005
    • Winter tires Golf wagon, Golf wagon 4Motion model year 1999 to model year 2006, Bora wagon, Bora wagon 4Motion model year 1999 to model year 2005
    • Winter tires, Golf R32
    • Winter tires Golf Jubi GTI
    • Winter tires Golf Cabriolet model year 1998 to model year 2002
    • Winter tires, New Beetle RSi
    • Winter tires, Passat, model year 1994 through model year 1997
    • Winter tires, Passat, model year 1997 through model year 2005
    • Winter tires Passat W8
    • Winter tires Passat Protect