[Philth]

With delivery of my 2016 and if I read it right, there was an insert stating that tire rotations every 10k should be deleted from the maintenance schedule.

I can no longer find the insert. :-(

Anybody else read this?


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[Philth]

Bump. Anybody?

 

[alnl1996]

Don't know what is written but I rotate my tires every 15,000km myself on my own driveway.
Minimizes tread wear.

 

[GazzaK]

I don't recall seeing any instructions in the manual for my 2013 Treg re tire rotation. To the best of my knowledge it is considered a good idea to rotate your tires every 10,000 Km.
www.tirerack.com seem to have good info on the topic. Presuming you will be doing a 4 wheel rotation, try the method in this pic. Different if you do a 5 wheel rotation.

 

[Black Grouse]

I don't recall seeing any instructions in the manual for my 2013 Treg re tire rotation. To the best of my knowledge it is considered a good idea to rotate your tires every 10,000 Km.
www.tirerack.com seem to have good info on the topic. Presuming you will be doing a 4 wheel rotation, try the method in this pic. Different if you do a 5 wheel rotation.


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And quite different if you have directional tyres fitted - only same side front:rear is possible.

 

[FSJ Guy]

Yes. ALWAYS rotate your tires. Here in the US, it is recommended every 5,000 miles. (6 km)

Even the best tires will wear unevenly if not rotated.

 

[Philth]

Here in the US, it is recommended every 5,000 miles. (6 km)

Says who???

 

[Philth]

Found it. So, I'm not going insane.

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[BeemerMikeTX]

Says who???

Apparently not VW.

 

[rmeyer]

I'll be rotating every 5k miles in order to meet the requirements of the treadwear warranty of the tire manufacturer.

 

[Philth]

I'll be rotating every 5k miles in order to meet the requirements of the treadwear warranty of the tire manufacturer.

I wonder what Volkswagen will say to this. Will they cover a denied warranty by a tire manufacturer? I've never had to place a claim for a defective fire in my 40 years on this earth.

If you have Goodyears, it's actually 6k miles.

 

[Philth]

Apparently not VW.

 

[Black Grouse]

I'll be rotating every 5k miles in order to meet the requirements of the treadwear warranty of the tire manufacturer.

Ironically, each rotation scrubs parts of the tread into a different pattern - keeps the wear even but shortens it!

 

[GazzaK]

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Hadn't seen that before, thanks.

I can see from the photo that there are a few other items that VW have deleted from the standard service schedule.

The cynic in me thinks that this has been introduced since VW began 'fixed price servicing' to save the dealers a dollar here and there and has absolutely nothing to do with the ongoing health of the vehicle.

 

[nickyt]

The cynic in me thinks that this has been introduced since VW began 'fixed price servicing' to save the dealers a dollar here and there and has absolutely nothing to do with the ongoing health of the vehicle.

Careful. Next you are going to think that lifetime transmission fluid was a ploy. >

 

[Yeti]

Well I will add this in that I have not rotated tires regularly or at all on my current Treg and they have worn rather evenly. I have never met the treadwear warranty not due to the weight of the vehicle as everyone wants to believe. It has more to do with the AWD system then weight. The tire shop I go to said it is that as well. He sees the quick wear on all AWD vehicles they service. It is fine by me since all new sets are prorated due to not making the warranty. Current set may actually make the warranty given they have over 30K on them now and still look really good. This is a first for me!

 

[nickyt]

Lolz Yeti.

Just got a set of tires replaced. The prorated was $95 per tire x 4, so got a nice discount on the new tires. I am expecting for these new tires to be prorated one day in the future.

 

[Philth]

How do you get prorated? Curious for future


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[nickyt]

How do you get prorated? Curious for future

Tires had a 60,000 mile warranty. Tires did not make the mileage before they were evenly wore to the wear bars.

I don't think there is a set of tires made that will last 60,000 on this beast.

 

[Philth]

Good to know. I'll try to use this later.


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