Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Checking tyres

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information / Evaluating tyres / 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

Ageing

Improper storage

WARNING

Whenever a safety risk cannot be ruled out, the tyre must be renewed.

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)

Loose rubber or loose radial threads

Checking tyres

Separated or deformed bead core

Checking tyres

Damage to tyre bead with cord ply visible

Checking tyres

Tyre damage due to insufficient tyre pressure

The most common causes for tyre failure are minor external damage, a defective valve or a leaking rim due to corrosion or damage. ...

Damage caused when fitting

Bead core broken during tyre inflation. Modern radial tyres for passenger cars are mounted only on safety rim ...

Other materials:

Display and indicator lamps
Fig. 176 In the instrument cluster display: lane departure warning system displays. First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Displays Display fields : Lane marking detected. System not regulating. Lane marking detected. System is regulating. ...

Assembly overview - fuel tank, vehicles with multi-link rear suspension
1 - Fuel line Vehicles with auxiliary heater To metering pump -V54- Do not kink To pull off, press release button on connection. Plug-in connectors must engage »audibly« when joined. ...

Assembly overview - control units, LHD vehicles
1 - Control unit Versions with parking aid: Parking aid control unit -J446- Assembly overview → Chapter Versions with park assist steering: Park assist steering control unit -J791- ...