Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine GENERAL MAINTENANCE
• Never fit used tyres where their previ
ous history is not known.
• Knowing the tyre lettering and its
meaning makes the selec tion of the correct
t yres easier.
Radial ply tyres have the fol
lowing lettering on the sidewall:
e .
g. 195/50 R 1582 V
195
50
R
15
82
V
Tyre w idth in mm
Height/width ratio in %
Radial construction code letter
= Radial
Wheel diameter
in inches
Carrying capability code
Speed code letter
The manufacturing date is also to be
seen on th e tyre wall (possibly on ly on inner
sid e of wheel):
DOT
... 123 . . means that the tyre was pro
duced in the 12th week of 1993 .
Attention Tyres which are more than 6 years old should only be used in an emergency and then with a particularly careful style of driving.
If you wish to fit your car with nonstandard wheels or tyres please note:
Attention • For technical reasons it is not normally possible to use wheels from other vehicles -in certain circumstances not even wheels from the same vehicle model!
• Using wheels and/or tyres which have not been approved by us for your vehicle model can be detrimental to the safety of the vehicle. It can also affect the vehicle under the Construction and Use regulations.
• If wheel trim discs or a front spoiler are subsequently installed it is essential to ensure that the air flow remains adequate to cool the brakes. • On the BBS alloy wheels with the bolted-on outer ring* the multi-point screws must not be loosened under any circumstances. The wheels could than leak air -Accident danger!
Volkswagen dealers have all the necessary
information about the possible conversion
of wheels, tyres and wheel trims.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TECHNICAL DATA
Dimensions
Saloon Estate
Petrol engines:
40, 44,
55 and 66 kW 85 and 110 kW 128 and
140 kW all engines all Diesel engines
Length
mm 4020 4020 4020 4340
Width mm 1695 1695
1695 1695
width inci. mirrors approx
. mm 1890 1890
1890 1890
Height, unladen approx
.
mm 1425
1410 1410 1430/14701)
Overhang, front
mm 830
830
830 830
rear
mm 715 715
715 1030
Ground c
learance21
at GVW approx. mm 123
123
123 120
Wheelbase
mm 2475 2475 2475
2475
Trac k3
) front
rear approx. mm
approx
. mm
1464
1448 1450
1434 1450
1434 1464
1451
Turning
circle approx.
m 11 11 11 11
11 W i h roo f railings
21 As per DIN 70020
31 Slight variations possible due to dlff erences in
model version and/or w heels.
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