Shank Designs

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, and 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

There are two shank designs: rounded and conical.

The rounded shank has a curved surface -arrow A-. This design was used on the original rims of VW passenger vehicles.

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Bolt Versions

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

The conical shank has a flat surface -arrow B-. This design is used partially on rims from the accessories program.

I - Wheel bolt with rounded shank.

II - Wheel bolt with conical shank.

Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitoring System

On vehicles with tire pressure monitoring system, the tire pressure must be resaved or adapted after each change from summer to winter tires or vice versa. Refer to General Information .

Permission Stipulations in Germany

Only when using winter tires is it permitted that the highest speed attainable by the vehicle lies above the highest speed of winter tires specified by the speed rating.

In this case, a warning sign must be applied with the following content:

Attention, winter tires!
Maximum permissible speed...km/h

NOTE:

This warning sign must be in the driver's field of view!