Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Tyre sizes for vehicles with four-wheel drive
| The following points must be observed for vehicles with
four-wheel drive: |
| Only tyres of the same make, design and tread pattern may be
fitted to the front and rear axles. |
| Different tyre rolling circumferences produce stress in the
drive train which increases tyre wear and may damage the drive
train. |
| These restrictions also apply to front and rear tyres with
greatly differing stages of wear. In such cases, tyres with the
most tread must be fitted on the front axle. |
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The tyre industry produces tyres with flange protection for
alloy wheels. The flange protection is intended to protect alloy
wheels from damage due to contact with ke ...
The graph shows the temperature development of a tyre at a
speed of 180 km/h.
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When specified tyre pressure is maintained, the tem ...
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Defective shock absorbers can be identified by loud rumbling
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Note
Shock absorbers are maintenance-fre ...
Instructions for use of flanging tool
Unbolt relevant brake line at brake caliper or wheel brake
cylinder; catch escaping brake fluid and dispose of this as per
regulations.
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Cut through brake line at a suitable point (straigh ...
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Tyres with flange protection
Increase in temperature due to insufficient tyre pressure