Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Factors influencing the service life of tyres
| The following factors influence a tyre's service life to
varying degrees. |
| Ambient temperature and climate |
| Dynamic toe and camber settings |
| Running gear modifications: |
| If “suspension lowering kits” and/or alloy wheels that have
not been approved by the vehicle manufacturer are used as
accessories, the wheel positions can be altered so that the
specified alignment is no longer maintained while driving. |
| Even if the axle geometry adjustment is correct with the
vehicle stationary during wheel alignment, the changed vehicle
height and wheel positions can cause the wheel suspension to
move differently when driving. |
| Uneven wear is then unavoidable. |
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Saw-tooth wear is a stepped wear pattern on the individual
tread blocks → Fig.
that can cause increased tyre noise. The saw tooth is caused by
uneven ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing mirror adjustment unit
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Note
The removal and installat ...
Run-flat tyres, structure and identification of a SST tyre
Removing and fitting run-flat tyres
→ Chapter.
If run-flat tyres are used, a Tyre Pressure Monitor display
must be fitted.
Damage to the tyre and the resulting pressure loss cannot be
detected with the n ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
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→ Information on steering
The power steering is not hydraulic. It is an electromechanical system. The advantage
of this steering system is that no hydraulic hoses, hydraulic oil, p ...
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Tyre wear
Saw-tooth wear