Volkswagen Touran Service Manual: Light Alloy Wheels, Care and Maintenance
| To maintain the decorative appearance of light alloy wheels
for a long time, regular care is necessary. |
| In particular, road salt and dust from brake abrasion must
be thoroughly washed off every two weeks. Otherwise, the paint
of the light alloy wheel will be attacked. |
| The following are appropriate cleaning agents: |
| Water or water and soft soap |
| Water and vinegar essence |
| Light alloy wheel cleaning agents without acids or harsh
solvents |
| Do not exceed the soaking time of the cleaning agent. |
| The shorter the specified soaking time is, the stronger and
more aggressive the cleaning solution is. |
| Fix paint damage as soon as possible. Refer to
→ Chapter "Light Alloy Wheels, Preparing". |
| Removing Adhesive Residue from Glued Balance Weights on
Light Alloy Rims |
| Harsh solvents and acids attack the paint on light alloy
wheels and the surface of the wheel becomes matte and milky.
These agents therefore must not be used. |
| To remove adhesive residue on light alloy wheels, use light
alloy cleansers or benzene-based cleanser. Do not exceed the
soaking time of the cleaning agent. |
| After cleaning or removing adhesive residue on the tires,
they must be rinsed again with water. |
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1 -
Rim Flange
Stop for the side tire bead
2 -
Hump (H2) on Both Bead Seats
Prevents the tire from slipping off ...
WARNING
Do not repair damaged rims by heating, welding or
adding or removing material.
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Other materials:
Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. After changing a wheel
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
If needed, clean the tools then place them back in the foam rubber holder
in the luggage compartment or behind the side trim on the left-hand side of
the luggage compartment
Stow the spare wheel, temporar ...
Volkswagen Touran Service Manual. Wear Spots
Wear spots are caused by a hard stop with locked wheels
whereby the rubber compound is abraded from the contact patch.
When the tires slide across the road surface, frictional
heat is generated which reduces the abrasion resistance on the
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Light Alloy Wheels, Preparing