VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC 2009 (01) PDF Document

Conversions of wheels and tyres on your VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC 2009 can only be carried out under specific legislative and technical conditions.

Legislative Conditions:

• If the size of the wheel and tyre, including the load index and speed symbol, is listed in the vehicle’s General Operating Permit (GTA) or EU operating permit/type approval, this combination can be fitted without any problem.

• It is not necessary for the wheel and tyre combination specified in the registration certificate part I to be fitted. All combinations approved in the vehicle GTA or EU operating permit/type approval may be fitted.

• For conversions recommended by Volkswagen, there are no general operating permits in accordance with § 22 StVZO (German road traffic and licensing regulations).

• If the wheels and/or tyres are not included in the relevant vehicle GTA or EU operating permit/type approval, the vehicle will no longer meet the requirements of the road traffic regulations if converted.

Technical Conditions:

• The wheel and tyre combinations listed in the provided PDF refer exclusively to Volkswagen genuine disc-type wheels.

• Tubeless radial tyres may only be fitted to rims with a safety hump feature on the shoulder.

• Tyres with run-flat properties (reinforced side walls) may only be used on disc-type wheels with an extended hump and on vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring system.

• When using listed wheel and tyre combinations, you must adhere to the associated tyre inflation pressures. These can be found on the sticker inside the tank flap or in the vehicle’s tables.

• Sufficient clearance to the wheel housing, suspension, and braking system is assured if the notes and specifications in the certificate statement are observed in all operating conditions.

• Unless otherwise stated, snow chains may only be fitted to the drive wheels. On all-wheel drive vehicles, only the front wheels may be fitted with snow chains (with the exception of the Touareg).

The sidewall of the tyres on your VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC 2009 contains various identification markings. Below is an explanation of these markings:

1. Size code: e.g., 205/55 R 16.

2. Position of TWIs (Tread Wear Indicators): Shows where the wear indicators are located in the tread.

3. Manufacturer (trade name): The brand of the tyre.

4. Construction: “Radial” for radial cord direction and “Tubeless” for tubeless tyres.

5. Load capacity index / speed rating: e.g., 91 H.

6. Specified direction of rotation/installation for tyre.

7. Maximum permissible load: Data for North America.

8. Maximum permissible tyre pressure: Data for North America.

9. Number of plies in the tread and sidewalls and information about the material.

10. E number = Approval number: Indicates the tyre fulfils European guidelines.

11. Manufacturer code / date of manufacture (DOT): Identification number for the plant, tyre size, model, and the tyre’s age/date of manufacture.

12. DOT – Department of Transportation: Tyre fulfils standards of the US Department of Transportation.

13. Marking for Brazil.

14. Marking for China.

15. Country of origin: e.g., Made in Germany.

16. Safety notes for use or fitting of tyre.

17. Relative expected service life – abrasion resistance: Based on a US standard test.

18. Rating of wet-braking traction, A, B or C: According to a US test.

19. Rating of temperature resistance, A, B or C: According to a US test.

20. Identifying tyres with run-flat properties: e.g., self-supporting run-flat.

21. Tread pattern: e.g., ContiPremiumContact.

Understanding the markings on your tyres is crucial for safety and performance. Here is a breakdown of the dimensions, speed ratings, and load ratings.

Explanation of Tyre Dimensions (Example: 195/65 R 15 91 V)

• 195: Tyre width in mm.

• 65: Aspect ratio in % (height to width).

• R: Code for tyre construction, “R” indicates radial.

• 15: Rim diameter designation in inches.

• 91: Load rating code/load index (LI).

• V: Speed rating code.

• M+S: Indicates a winter tyre or all-season tyre.

Speed Rating / Maximum Speed

The speed rating code indicates the maximum permitted speed for the tyre.

Load Rating Code / Load Index (LI)

The load rating code indicates the maximum load the tyre can bear.

You can determine the age of your tyres by reading the DOT designation on the sidewall, which includes the production date.

For tyres manufactured up to 31.12.1999:

Example: DOT … 5 0 9 <

• Week: The first two digits (50) indicate the production week (50th week).

• Production Year: The last digit (9) is the last digit of the production year (1999). The triangle (<) indicates the 1990s.

For tyres manufactured from 01.01.2000:

Example: DOT … 0 1 0 0

• Week: The first two digits (01) indicate the production week (1st week).

• Production Year: The last two digits (00) indicate the production year (2000).

Recommendation: It is recommended not to use summer or winter tyres which are older than 6 years, as their properties deteriorate due to the aging process. Winter tyres especially lose their adhesion properties.

When changing or fitting wheels on your VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC 2009, follow these instructions to ensure they are properly secured:

Checks before fitting:

• Ensure contact surfaces on the brake disc are free of corrosion and dirt.

• Ensure the contact surface on the centring seat of the brake disc is free of corrosion and dirt.

• Ensure the contact surface on the inner side of the wheel (rim) and the centring seat of the rim are free of corrosion and dirt.

• The concave seats in the wheel bolt holes and the threads of the wheel bolts must be free of corrosion, dirt, oil, or grease.

• Check that wheel bolts can be easily screwed in by hand. The thread must not contact the bore in the brake disc.

• Damaged, badly corroded, or difficult to remove wheel bolts must be renewed.

Fitting wheels:

1. When fitting the wheel, screw in all wheel bolts uniformly by hand.

2. Tighten the wheel bolts in a diagonal sequence to approximately 30 Nm.

3. Lower the vehicle to the floor and tighten all wheel bolts diagonally to the specified torque using a torque wrench. Do not use an impact driver when screwing in the bolts.

The following tables show the approved standard and modification wheel and tyre combinations for the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC 2009 model year 2009 and model year 2010 to 2011.

Model Year 2009

Model Year 2010 to 2011