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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Matching wheel rims and tyres

This page gives the exact procedure for matching a Volkswagen Golf Mk7 wheel rim and tyre: press the tyre off, rotate it 180° relative to the rim, then inflate to 4 bar.

If necessary, eliminate flat spots caused by storage or handling → Chapter.
–  Press tyre off wheel rim → Chapter.
–  Rotate tyre by 180° relative to wheel rim.
–  Inflate tyre to 4 bar.
–  Attach the wheel (together with tyre) to the wheel balancing machine.
–  Check radial and lateral run-out of wheel/tyre → Chapter.
–  If radial and lateral run-out are within specifications, balance the wheel to 0 g → Anchor.
–  If radial and lateral run out are are not within specifications, match wheel rim and tyre again, and turn tyre by 90° on wheel rim.
–  Check radial and lateral run-out of wheel/tyre again → Chapter.
–  If radial and lateral run out are within specifications, balance the wheel to 0 g → Anchor.
–  If radial and lateral run out are are not within specifications, match wheel rim and tyre again, and turn tyre by 180° on wheel rim.
–  Check radial and lateral run-out of wheel/tyre again → Chapter.
–  If radial and lateral run out are within specifications, balance the wheel to 0 g → Anchor.
–  If radial and lateral run out are not within specifications, check radial and lateral run out on wheel rim → Chapter.
–  If radial and lateral run out are within specifications, renew tyre.

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    Matching wheel rims and tyres — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I match Golf Mk7 rims and tyres?
    Align the tyre's high point (marked with a dot) with the rim's low point (valve hole or marking) to minimise total runout.
    Mounting tyre, run-flat tyres, ultra-high performance tyres
    Only trained personnel may perform any assembly work on run-flat tyres and ultra-high-performance tyres. If fitted, check tyre pressure sensor ...

    Balancing wheel
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