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specified alignment is no longer maintained while driving.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 drive shaft, triple roller joint AAR3300i inserted
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Aluminium wedge -T10161-
Press tool -T10520-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Caution
When removing and ins ...
Adjusting striker pin
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Socket -3410-
Note
Threaded ...
City emergency brake function
Fig. 175 The display in the instrument
cluster: advance warning display
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The city emergency brake function is part of the area
monitoring system (Front Assist) and is active when Front Assist is switched on.
Dependin ...
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