1995 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF tires

VEHICLE CARE
Winter tires
The tires for your for performance under
of your ve­sea­
so n tires or w inter tires
season tires are performance tires ad­
vertised by the tire manu fact urer as
Wint er tires , sometimes snow tires, a re
H
or Von the tire
advise
and assis t you.
Motor res trictions.
152
When winter tires, note
the following:
for the recommended tire size.
W inter tires must be mounted on four
B ecause of the design charac te r­
istics of
3 psi above the tire
Tires with worn treads and
studs are very dangerous. Make sure
they are
Never mix tires of different design
such as
and can

be run at
moderate speeds when new in order to give
the studs time to
high speed.
Winter tires
use a softer rubber compound
and a deeper tread pattern and therefore
have a
speed rating and redu ced tio n and when used on dry roads.
Winter tires have the same equipmen t tires.
speed rating code
mph
mph km /h).
to sudden tire
injury.
at speeds
greater than the maximum speed
rating
of the tires with which the
and adjust your to
chains
Snow chains ca n be used on the front
ing no more than 1/2 inch (15 mm) from tir e
t r ead and side tensioner. must rot ate
and
page 158 for
they ca n be damaged and
impair
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The compact spare tire is for temporary use
Do not drive at speeds exceeding
50 mph (80 km/h) with the compact
spare
Any continuous road use of the compact spare tire may
Do not put a snow chain on your compact spare tire. Due to the tire size, the chain
You the chain , as
front tire in road conditions which require snow chains , remove the undamaged rear
road
prior to mounting on the front.
Check and adjust tire pressure
Never use two or more compact
spare tires at the same time.

Notes
Please read the informatio n on pages
148 and 157 if you are going to be using the spare wheel or a spare tire which is
di fferen t from the tires on your vehicle .
After you change a tire:
Check the tire air pressure immediately.
Have the wheel
tightening torque
steel and wheel rims, the should have a torque of 80ft
you notice while changing a tire that the
wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn
then they should be replaced before
check the tightening torq ue.
Until then, drive with extra care and
at
the flat tire re paired as quickly as poss1ble and remounted on your Remou nt the wheel cover.
jack and tools securely in luggage compartment.
for temporary use only!

equipment to
Attach safety straps to
Attach safety chains to beam.
Towing 6-12 inches em) between tires and
ground.
Further see next page.
174
Towing speed I distance :
mph -kmlh km )
Automatic transmission
the equipment in combination with it must be transported on a bed
to avoid damage to the transmission due to
the