Volkswagen ID.4: Winter tires

Summer tires offer very little holding force on icy or snowy roads. Winter or all-season tires improve vehicle handling and braking performance in winter road conditions. Volkswagen recommends using winter tires on the vehicle at temperatures below +7 ºC (+45 ºF) or in winter road conditions. This also applies to vehicles with all-wheel drive (4MOTION).

The effectiveness of winter or all-season tires is greatly reduced when the tire tread is worn down to a depth of 3/16 in (4 mm). 

The following applies when using winter tires:

• Follow all applicable laws in the country of operation.
• Use winter tires on all four wheels at the same time.
• Only use in winter road conditions.
• Only use the tire sizes permitted for the vehicle.
• Only use winter tires that have the same belt construction, size, and tread pattern. Exception.
• Follow the speed restriction based on the speed rating.

Speed restriction

Winter tires have a speed restriction based on their speed rating (→ Tire labeling and tire classifications).

A speed warning can be set in the Vehicle settings menu in the Infotainment System under the Tires menu.

On V winter tires, the speed restriction and required tire pressure depend on the engine. Always ask an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility about the permitted speed and required tire pressure.

Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

In winter road conditions, do not let the improved driving characteristics of winter tires tempt you to take safety risks, as otherwise you may lose control of the vehicle, resulting in serious injuries.

• Adapt your speed and driving style to the visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.

When temperatures are above +7 ºC (+45 ºF), summer tires provide better vehicle handling. There is less road noise, the tires wear more slowly, and economy is better.

For vehicles with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System, the system must be recalibrated after changing to winter tires (→ Tire Pressure Monitoring System).

The speed limit and tire load of winter tires may differ from those of summer tires.

You can contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for permitted winter tire sizes. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

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