Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Checking tyres
| As tyre damage can have serious consequences, you and the
driver should regularly check the tyres to identify any problems
at an early stage. |
| Damaged tyres cannot withstand driving conditions such as
high speed, long distances, sporty driving, and so on. |
| Damage can be caused in a number of ways: |
| Driving with insufficient tyre pressure |
| Assembly error when tyres were fitted on rims |
| Damage by embedding objects |
WARNING
| Whenever a safety risk cannot be ruled out, the tyre
must be renewed. |
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| When checking a tyre, look out especially for the following
criteria: |
| Surface erosion or ripples on the inner side (inflation
pressure was too low or not sufficient for the load) |
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| Loose rubber or loose radial threads |
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| Separated or deformed bead core |
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| Damage to tyre bead with cord ply visible |
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The most common causes for tyre failure are minor external
damage, a defective valve or a leaking rim due to corrosion or
damage.
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Bead core broken during tyre inflation.
Modern radial tyres for passenger cars are mounted only on
safety rim ...
Other materials:
Charging devices that do not require a permit
Charging devices that do not require a permit are mobile
charging devices into which pressurised gases are charged into
compressed gas containers for exclusive use of one company.
Note:
Some air conditioner service devic ...
Repairing run-flat tyres, PAX
General information
It is not always necessary to renew a tyre after it has lost
pressure and then been run in an uninflated condition.
Note
The affected tyre should be removed and checked for damage
by qu ...
Determining flat spots on tyres
What is a flat spot?
The terms flat area and flats are also used for the term
flat spot.
Flat spots caused by storage or handling also cause
vibration in the same way as incorrectly balanced wheels do. It
is import ...
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Tyre damage due to insufficient tyre pressure
Damage caused when fitting