Volkswagen Touran Service Manual: Tires with Emergency Running Characteristics, SST (Self-Supporting Tire)

Run-Flat Tire, Overview of a PAX Tire

PAX tires involve specially developed system that exhibits the following differences in comparison to conventional tires: Pax Tires with Supporting R ...

Run-Flat Tire, General Information

Run-flat tires have a reinforced sidewall in comparison to standard tires. This reduces the tendency for the sidewall to roll when there is a loss of pressure and pre ...

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Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:  → Fuel types    → Petrol    → Diesel    → Natural gas    → Information on fuel consumption    → Fuel consumption    → CO emissions   The factory-fitted sticker on ...

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 ...