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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Checking tyres

As tyre damage can have serious consequences, you and the driver should regularly check the tyres to identify any problems at an early stage.
Damaged tyres cannot withstand driving conditions such as high speed, long distances, sporty driving, and so on.
Damage can be caused in a number of ways:
Driving with insufficient tyre pressure
Assembly error when tyres were fitted on rims
Damage by embedding objects
Ageing
Improper storage
  WARNING
Whenever a safety risk cannot be ruled out, the tyre must be renewed.
When checking a tyre, look out especially for the following criteria:
Surface erosion or ripples on the inner side (inflation pressure was too low or not sufficient for the load)
   
Loose rubber or loose radial threads
 

Checking tyres

Separated or deformed bead core
 

Checking tyres

Damage to tyre bead with cord ply visible
 

Checking tyres

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.     ...

Damage caused when fitting
Bead core broken during tyre inflation.     Modern radial tyres for passenger cars are mounted only on safety rim ...

Other materials:

Overview of fitting locations - front keyless entry system, RHD vehicles
1 -  Front passenger door exterior handle With front passenger door exterior handle contact sensor -G416-. Removing and installing → Chapter With front passenger side aerial for entry and start system -R135-. Removing ...

Repairing subframe
Special tools and workshop equipment required Assembly tool -T10205- Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Hydraulic press -VAS 6178- Foot pump -VAS 6179- Assembly tool -VAS 6779-   ...

Warning lamp
Fig. 57 Warning lamp in the instrument cluster Fig. 58 Seat belt status for the rear seats in the instrument cluster First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings  Lights up or flashes Possible cause Solution ...

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