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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Factors influencing the service life of tyres

The following factors influence a tyre's service life to varying degrees.
Driving style:
Speed
Braking
Acceleration
Cornering
Maintenance:
Tyre pressure
Environment:
Road surface
Ambient temperature and climate
Vehicle:
Weight
Dynamic toe and camber settings
Tyre use:
Speed range
Wet or dry
Tyre type:
Winter or summer
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the vehicle manufacturer are used as accessories, the wheel positions can be altered so that the specified alignment is no longer maintained while driving.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.
   
Tyre wear
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Saw-tooth wear
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:

Checking fuel delivery rate, engine code CWVA
Special tools and workshop equipment required Removal wedge -3409- Remote control for V.A.G. 1348 -V.A.G 1348/3A- Multimeter e.g. hand-held multimeter -V.A.G 1526E- Test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin) -VAS 5565- ...

Removing and installing electronically controlled damping control unit -J250-, saloon
Special tools and workshop equipment required Vehicle diagnostic tester Removing Location: electronically controlled damping control unit -J250- is installed behind left luggage compartment s ...

Operation via the infotainment system
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Various Climatronic settings can also be adjusted via the infotainment system. Opening the Air conditioning menu Press the     button. OR: press the MENU infotainment button. Use the right-hand ...

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