What tires to install Wheels and tires are an important part of the running gear. The area of contact between the tire and the road is approximately equal to the area of the palm of your hand. One has...
Tire design and designation By international agreement, tire sizes are indicated in millimeters or (as in our case) mixed: in millimeters and inches. The design of a radial tire is shown on the left: 1, 2 -...
Rims and their combinations with tires On cars "Golf" And "Jetta" can be installed. e.g. rims with barely visible markings 4 1/2 J x 13 H2 ET 45, 5 J x 13 H2 ET 45 or 5 1/2 J x 13 H2 ET 38. These letters and numbers...
Which wheel bolts to use Bolts of suitable length should be selected according to the thickness of the bearing surface of the rim. An incorrectly selected bolt causes an unreliable fit of the wheel. A...
Tire pressure check If the vehicle is moving and the air pressure in the tires is very low, the tires will deform severely and become too hot. This can lead to their complete failure, the outer layer...
Wide tires and rims Some combinations of wider tires and rims are allowed on our vehicles. The table shows what data must be recorded in the German technical supervision institution. Tire size Rim...
Tire monitoring The test is best done when the wheel is off the road. Spin each wheel once. Remove foreign bodies with a narrow screwdriver (e.g. small stones) from the protector. but do not...
Wheel change Apply the handbrake and engage 1st gear or reverse. While on the road, turn on the hazard warning lights and put up a warning triangle. Support the wheels on the other side of the...
Steel cord tire repair Repair of tires with steel cord is associated with certain difficulties. If the defect is discovered after a considerable amount of time, the inner layers of the tire may have...
Wheel imbalance Wheel imbalance is detected by the vibration of the steering wheel or vibrations in the front of the machine. At certain velocities, both of these phenomena are particularly...
Buying new tires Tires with dimensions 145 R13 can only be installed on models "Golf" with an engine capacity of 1.5 liters and a power of 37 kW. 155 SR13 tires are a good choice for all vehicle...
Winter tires Wide summer tires roll more easily on snow and ice than narrow 145 SR13 and 155 SR13 tires. It is not always possible to do without installing special winter tires; it depends on...