Tyre knowledge
Find information and tips and tricks here
Find information and tips and tricks here
Your tyres are your only contact with the road and, on average, drive once around the world. An array of information on tyres is available here.
Tyre labelling made easy
225 / 45 R 17 94 W – explained in seven steps
What do the numbers on my tyres mean? Alongside the manufacturer and product name, you’ll find important information on your tyres.
Winter tyre labelling
It’s not only when purchasing winter wheels that you should take note of the tyre labelling – it’s important for all-season/all-weather tyres, too. Since they are classed as winter tyres, the same symbols on the tyre sidewall are mandatory. More information is available here!
The right minimum tread depth
Tyre tread
How do you measure the tread depth? In the rough tread grooves of your tyres you’ll find small 1.6 mm tall projections – they represent the mandatory minimum tread depth. By looking at these in comparison with your tyres, you’ll see how worn your tyres are. You can also put a 1 euro coin in the grooves – the gold edge is 4 mm wide. Our minimum tread depth recommendation for winter and all-weather tyres. For summer tyres, we recommend 3 mm.
There are many layers hidden inside your car tyre
Every tyre is made up of a contact surface and a tyre substructure
Contact surface and tyre substructure (carcass)
- Tread – for an effective grip on the road and for taking up and draining water
- Jointless bandage – enables high speeds
- Steel cord belts layers – optimise driving stability and rolling resistance
- Textile cord insert – maintains the shape of the tyre, even at high interior pressure
- Inner liner – renders the tyre airtight
- Side wall – protects against lateral damages
- Apex – supports driving stability and steering behaviour and comfort response
- Steel core – ensures a firm fit to the rim
- Tyre bead reinforcement – supports driving stability and precise steering behaviour
How to increase tyre service life
Our tips for you
We have compiled a number of useful tips for a long tyre service life. And if a tyre purchase is due, your Volkswagen Partner will be happy to help.
Our tips for you
We have compiled a number of useful tips for a long tyre service life. And if a tyre purchase is due, your Volkswagen Partner will be happy to help.
The tyre pressure monitoring system
Too low a tyre pressure quickly leads to tyre damage – the reason for 40% of all accidents resulting in personal injury. Since November 2014, we have been equipping all passenger car and SUV models with a tyre pressure monitoring system.
Lower consumption – greater driving comfort
You’ll find the answers to all your questions about tyre pressure here.
Warning lamps
Tyre pressure too low or Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator faulty
The tyre pressure in a wheel has considerably decreased or a tyre has structural damages. Drive more slowly, avoid any heavy steering and braking manoeuvres and check your tyres as quickly as possible. Everything is OK but the lamps are still on? Have the system checked by your Volkswagen Partner. You will find more information on the warning lamps in your owner’s manual.