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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Stripped profile

Tyres with stripped profile
Such damage usually develops over a longer period of time. If an already damaged tyre is exposed to high stress, the centrifugal forces which occur at high speeds can tear components off the tyre.
The figure shows a tyre with stripped tread due to travel with insufficient tyre pressure.
 

Stripped profile

Damage caused by foreign bodies
Driving over hard, pointed objects like nails, screws and the like can pierce the tyre. This always leads to tyre damage.   ...

Tyre damage due to insufficient tyre pressure
The most common causes for tyre failure are minor external damage, a defective valve or a leaking rim due to corrosion or damage.     ...

Other materials:

Assembly overview - door
  Note   Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar.   After renewal of B-pillar, the specified torque for bolts -2 and 5- as well as for -14 and 17- changes. 1 -  Rear door Removing and installi ...

Safety precautions for working on vehicles with start-stop system
Risk of injury due to unexpected engine start In vehicles with activated Start/Stop system, the engine may start up unexpectedly. The status of the Start/Stop system is indicated by a message in the dash panel insert. –  Deactivate Start/Stop syste ...

Removing and installing valve stem seals (cylinder head installed)
Special tools and workshop equipment required     Spark plug socket and extension -3122 B-   Removal and installation device for valve ...

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