Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Mounting tyre

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Wheels, tyres, axle align / Wheels, tyres / Mounting tyre

Ensure that the wheel rim is clean.

–	Insert new tyre valve with -VAS 6459--1-.

–	Unscrew and remove valve insert.

–	Inflate tyre to approx. 3 to 4 bar. The bead of the tyre must slip audibly over the hump of the rim.

–	Screw in valve insert.

–	Check tyre pressure to make sure prescribed pressure has been reached.

–	Balance wheel.

Mounting tyre

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