VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 Owners Manual

Tire specifications
width ratio in %
R lire construction:
15 Rim diameter in inches
91 Load rating code
H Speed rating code
The speed rating code indica tes the
maximum road speeds:
Summer tires:
S-up to h)
T-up to 118 mph (190 km
h)
V-up to
over mph (240 km h).
ter
Winter tires see page 64.
AND
is
driving characteristics and give your
optimum driving comfort.
T he speed of this tire is mph (210 km h).
nal injury. Always observe speed limits and adjust your vehicle speed to prevailing road and

The manufacturing date on the tire Uniform Tire
... ... means that the tire was pro- shoulder and maximum section width.
duced in the 25th week of
strength and performance decline with
age-even if the tires are not used.

Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative
ting based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested under cified government test course. for
ment course as a tire graded 1 The
ces and differences in road characteristic s
and
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest.
are AA,
A. Band C. Those grades represent
t h e tir e's ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under
phalt and concrete. A tire marked C may
ve poor traction performance .
you wish to equip your
the correct
They have
the
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af­fect the safe operation of your ve­
were for performance under a variety of dri­
ving condi tions.
Fo r
winter driving, the of your can be improved by winter tires
season tires with which your vehi­may have been equipped at the factory
are performance tir
es adverti sed by the tire
manufacturer as
for weather use
or with mud and snow capa­
Winter
your is equipped with
you
advise and assist you.
ll M otor restrictions.
When
Ask your authorized for the recommended tire size.
Winter tires must be mounted on
Because of the des ign cha racteri­
stics
of tires. they must be in­
3 psi above the tires . However, never exceed the maximum tire
Tires with
with
affect road
and

Winter tires with studs should be run on-
winter tires at prolonged high For your own safety, pay
Winter tires must have the same load ca­
pacity as original equipment tires. This applies
use chains with fine pitch links protru­
ding no more than 1
/2 inch (1 5
mm). inclu­
ding tensioner, from tire tread and side
walls. Wheels
must rotate freely in stee­
ring positions with chains mounted to pre­
vent damage to
axle or brake compo­
nents. Drive

Changing a
ment.

To Change the
Take the jack and
Depending on the type of
you
- Attach the hub cap

Mount the lug wrench over the wheel
bolt
whee l bolts about one turn.
Do not yet remove the
To rem ove the an ti-theft bo lts*. see th e in ­
f ormatio n on page 72.
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Mounting points for the
at the impression.
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ning point on the rocker
-Turn the the jack
-The jack claw must cradle the ver­
tical rib underneath the vehicle so that it cannot slip when the vehi­cle is lifted -see illustration.
-a sturdy board under the jack if you
are parked on soft ground.
clockw ise .
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