Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Tyre wear
- Factors influencing the service life of tyres
- Saw-tooth wear
- Measuring tread depth
- One-sided wear
- Outer shoulder wear
- Diagonal washout
- Wear in middle of tyre
- Permissible deviation in tread depth
Damage caused when fitting
Bead core broken during tyre inflation.
Modern radial tyres for passenger cars are mounted only on
safety rim ...
Factors influencing the service life of tyres
The following factors influence a tyre's service life to
varying degrees.
Driving style:
Speed
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Other materials:
Removing and installing pop-up cylinder, »R«
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Drip tray
Removing
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left side.
Removal and installation on the right side are c ...
Vehicle-specific weight ratings
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings All data in the official vehicle documents take precedence
over these data. All data in this manual apply to the basic German model. The vehicle
data sticker in the service schedule and the official vehicle documents sho ...
Test after driving for 10 minutes
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsReconnect the tyre filler hose and check the tyre pressure
on the tyre pressure display ⑥.
1.3 bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) and lower:
Do not drive on! The tyre cannot be sealed adequately with
the breakdown set.
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