Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Evaluating tyres
This section covers evaluating Volkswagen Golf Mk7 tyre damage types: flat spots from storage, undulations, hard-braking flat spots, sidewall swellings, foreign body damage and stripped profile.
- Flat spots caused by storage or handling
- Undulations
- Flat spots caused by hard braking
- Swellings in the tyre sidewall
- Damage caused by foreign bodies
- Stripped profile
- Tyre damage due to insufficient tyre pressure
- Checking tyres
- Damage caused when fitting
Questions & answers
Evaluating tyres — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What tyre evaluation topics does the Golf Mk7 manual cover?
Storage flat spots, undulations, braking flat spots, sidewall swellings, foreign body damage, stripped tread, under-inflation damage, fitting damage, and general wear patterns.
