This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ An economic driving style
→ Driving in a way which will save fuelFuel economy, environmental impact and wear on the engine, brakes and tyres depend largely on three factors:
Depending on your personal driving style, a few simple measures can help save fuel by up to 25 %.

WARNING
An economic driving styleVolkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Tyre lettering
Fig. 187 International tyre lettering
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Tyre lettering (example)
Meaning
Brand name, logo
Manufacturer
Product name
Individual tyre lettering from manufacture ...
Volkswagen Touran Service Manual. Taper
Taper is caused by slightly offsetting the tread and/or the
belt by a few tenths of a millimeter from the geometric center
of the tire. Taper cannot be recognized visually nor can it be
measured with workshop equipment.
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