Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Cross section of a radial belted tyre
| 1 - | Tread block |
| 2 - | Tread groove |
| 3 - | Tread |
| 4 - | Nylon ply |
| 5 - | Belt layers |
| Usually made of steel |
| 6 - | Bead core |
| Consists of steel wires vulcanised into rubber. |
| Ensures secure seating of the tyre on the rim. |
| 7 - | Bead filler |
| 8 - | Rim flange protection |
| Protects the rim and tyre from abrasion from, for example, contact with the kerb |
| Tyres with Maximum Flange Shield (or rim protector bar) are marked with the abbreviation MFS. |
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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.
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Other materials:
Wheel change, protecting wheel centring seat against corrosion
Applies to alloy and steel wheels
When changing a wheel, wheel centring seat should be waxed
using wax spray to prevent corrosion between wheel centring seat
and wheel rim
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”.
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Removing and installing metering pump -V54-, Golf and Golf Estate
Note
Pay attention to correct part number of metering pump -V54-
(different versions)
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue.
Removing
Note
Observe safety precautions for working on f ...
Balancing wheel, checking radial and lateral run-out on wheel rim
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Attach rim to wheel balancing machine.
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Use the centring system for wheel balancing machines -VAS
5271-.
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Preload tyre gauge approx. 2 mm.
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