Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Identification markings on the tyre sidewall, standard tyres
Example: Continental ContiPremiumContact 2 |
e.g. 205/55 R 16
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Position of TWIs (Tread Wear Indicators) |
3 - |
Manufacturer (trade name) |
Radial - radial cord direction in carcass |
Tubeless - code for tubeless tyres |
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Load capacity index / speed rating |
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Specified direction of rotation/installation for tyre |
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Maximum permissible load |
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Maximum permissible tyre pressure |
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Number of plies in the centre of the tread and in the sidewalls as
well as information about the material |
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E number = Approval number |
Tyre fulfils European guidelines |
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Manufacturer code / date of manufacture |
Identification number for manufacturer's plant, tyre size and tyre
model |
Tyre ageing / date of manufacture
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DOT - Department of Transportation |
Tyre fulfils standards of the Department of Transportation of the
United States of America |
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Identifier for Brazil, INMETRO |
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Identifier for China, CCC |
e.g. manufactured in Germany (Made in Germany) |
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Safety notes for use or fitting of tyre |
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Relative expected service life - abrasion resistance |
based on a US standard test |
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Rating of wet-braking traction, A, B or C |
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Rating of temperature resistance, A, B or C |
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Identifying tyres with run-flat properties |
e.g. self-supporting run-flat |
Identifying tyres with run-flat properties
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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.
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Other materials:
Removing and installing front interior light/reading light
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removal wedge -3409-
Note
The switch module is an integral part of the front interior
light -WX1- and cannot be r ...
Overview of fitting locations
Overview of fitting locations - ABS/ESP
1 -
ABS control unit -J104-
Installation location: on hydraulic unit, on passenger side in
engine compartment.
Do not separate connector before successfully completing
self-diagnosis. Switch ...
Vapour pressure
In an enclosed container that is not completely full,
refrigerant evaporates as vapour at the surface in a quantity
sufficient to form an equilibrium between vapour and liquid.
This equilibrium develops under pressure and is often called
vapour pressure. ...
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