Volkswagen Touran Service Manual: Cross-Section of a Radial Ply Tire
| 1 - | Tread Block |
| 2 - | Tread Groove |
| 3 - | Tread |
| 4 - | Nylon Ply |
| 5 - | Belt Layers |
| Consists mostly of steel |
| 6 - | Bead Bundle |
| Consists of steel wires vulcanized into rubber |
| Make sure secure seating of the tire on the rim |
| 7 - | Bead Filler |
| 8 - | Wheel Flange Protection |
| Protects the rim and tire from abrasion due to, for example, contact with the curb. |
| Tires with flange protection are designated by the abbreviation MFS. |
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Run-Flat Tire, Structure and Identification, SST Tire
Run-Flat Tires, Dismounting and Mounting. Refer to
→ Chapter "Tires, Mounting".
A Tire Pressure Monitoring Display is Necessary When Using ...
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Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, Connecting, Golf MY 1998 through 2003
Apply the parking brake.
In vehicles with automatic transmission, move the selector
lever to the "P" or "N" position.
In vehicles with manual transmissions, move the shift lever
to ...
Increasing Temperature Due To Low Tire Pressure
The diagram shows the temperature behavior of a tire at
speed of 180 km/h (111.84 mph).
A -
Normal range: when maintaining the specified tire pressure,
the temperature remains stable.
B -
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A/C Service Station, Connecting for Measuring and Testing
Caution
If it is suspected that chemicals were added to the
refrigerant circuit to seal leaks, do not connect the
A/C service station and do not extract the refrigerant.
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