VW Golf manuals

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Identification markings on the tyre sidewall, standard tyres

Example: Continental ContiPremiumContact 2

Identification markings on the tyre sidewall, standard tyres

1 -  Size code
e.g. 205/55 R 16 → Anchor
2 -  Position of TWIs (Tread Wear Indicators)
3 -  Manufacturer (trade name)
4 -  Construction
Radial - radial cord direction in carcass
Tubeless - code for tubeless tyres
5 -  Load capacity index / speed rating
e.g. 91 → Anchor
e.g. H → Anchor
6 -  Specified direction of rotation/installation for tyre
7 -  Maximum permissible load
Data for North America
8 -  Maximum permissible tyre pressure
Data for North America
9 -  Number of plies in the centre of the tread and in the sidewalls as well as information about the material
10 -  E number = Approval number
Tyre fulfils European guidelines
11 -  Manufacturer code / date of manufacture
Identification number for manufacturer's plant, tyre size and tyre model
Tyre ageing / date of manufacture → Chapter
12 -  DOT - Department of Transportation
Tyre fulfils standards of the Department of Transportation of the United States of America
13 -  Identifier for Brazil, INMETRO
14 -  Identifier for China, CCC
15 -  Country of origin
e.g. manufactured in Germany (Made in Germany)
16 -  Safety notes for use or fitting of tyre
17 -  Relative expected service life - abrasion resistance
based on a US standard test
18 -  Rating of wet-braking traction, A, B or C
According to a US test
19 -  Rating of temperature resistance, A, B or C
According to a US test
20 -  Identifying tyres with run-flat properties
e.g. self-supporting run-flat
Identifying tyres with run-flat properties → Chapter
21 -  Tread pattern
e.g. ContiPremiumContact
Identification markings on the tyre sidewall
...

Identification markings on the tyre sidewall, tyres with run-flat system (PAX)
As compared to standard tyres, run-flat tyres (PAX) have different codes and designations on the sidewall. This makes it easy to identify run-flat tyres. ...

Other materials:

Assembly overview - D-pillar trim
  Note The illustration shows the D-pillar trim on the left side. The right-hand side is similar (mirror image of left-hand side). 1 -  D-pillar trim Removing and installing → Chapter 2 -  Retaining cli ...

Removing and installing dash panel central tube
Special tools and workshop equipment required         Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331   Note If electrical wires are disconnected or removed and installe ...

Changing headlights over from driving on right to driving on left (gas discharge headlights with dynamic high beam control and LED daytime running light)
If a right-hand drive vehicle is driven in a left-hand drive country, or vice versa, the headlights must be converted. This is necessary in order to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic with the asymmetric low beam headlights.   Note ...

© 2016-2025 Copyright www.vwgolf.org