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Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: New wheels and tyres

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

New tyres

Replacing tyres

Additional information for vehicles with a tyre monitoring display

On vehicles with a tyre monitoring display, the system will have to relearn every time a new wheel is fitted, regardless of whether the wheel in question is being fitted in the same or in a different position   .

Further information about the tyre monitoring system, how it functions and what you must know   .

WARNING

New tyres will have to be run in as they will initially have reduced grip and braking effect.

WARNING

Wheels must have the necessary freedom of operation. If the wheels do not have the necessary freedom of operation, the tyre could rub on parts of the running gear, the vehicle body and the brake lines. This can lead to a fault in the brake system and to tread separation and thus to a tyre bursting.

Despite identical size details, the actual size of the various tyre makes may vary from these specified dimensions, or the tyre contours may vary considerably.

Volkswagen-approved tyres are guaranteed to have the dimensions that are suitable for the vehicle. The salesperson will have to provide a certificate from the tyre manufacturer for other tyre makes to prove that the tyre is also suitable for the vehicle. This certificate must be stored in a safe place in the vehicle.

Rims
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The design of the wheel bolts is matched to the rims. If different rims are fitted, the correct wheel bolts with the right ...

Tyre pressure
Fig. 201 On the inside of the tank flap: tyre inflation pressure label First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The correct tyre pressure for factory-fitted tyre ...

Other materials:

Fuse table
Fig. 230 In the dash panel: fuse layout First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsThe table shows the fuse locations for the items of electrical equipment which are most relevant to the customer. The left column contains the location, the other columns contain t ...

Assembly overview - rear parking aid, LHD vehicles
1 -  Electrical connector 2 -  Spreader clip 3 -  Rear parking aid warning buzzer -H15- Removing and installing → Chapter 4 -  Spreader clip 5 -&n ...

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 deformation of the tread blocks in the tyre's contact patch. Saw-tooth wear is more pronounce ...

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