Operating Instructions for Directional Tread Tyres (VW Golf 4)

Durability of tires

When installing a tire with a directional road pattern (such tires can be recognized by the arrow on the sidewall of the tire) it is essential to ensure that the correct direction of rotation of the tyre is ensured. This will ensure optimum performance of the tyre in terms of aquaplaning, road grip, noise and traction.

The service life of tires depends mainly on the following factors.

Tire pressure

The nominal air pressure values for summer tires are indicated on the sticker on the inside of the fuel filler cap.

Maintaining the recommended air pressure in your tires is especially important when driving at high speeds. Therefore, you should check the air pressure in your tires at least once a month and before each long trip.

At the same time, do not forget to measure the air pressure in the spare tire.

On the reduced size emergency spare tire, the nominal air pressure is indicated on the sidewall of the tire.

The full-size spare tire should always be maintained at the rated pressure for a fully loaded vehicle.

The air pressure in the tires should always be checked when the tires are cold. If the air pressure in the hot tires is too high, do not deflate the tire. If the load changes significantly, the air pressure in the tires should be changed accordingly.

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On vehicles with full-size wheel covers, instead of dust caps, there are extensions to improve ventilation. When checking and adjusting the air pressure in the tires, there is no need to unscrew these extensions.



Too low or too high air pressure in tires reduces the service life of tires and impairs the driving performance of the vehicle.

Warning: When driving for a long time at high speed, tires with excessively low pressure perform a very large amount of lateral deformation work on the tires, causing the tires to heat up significantly. This can lead to the tire tread elements coming off and even to a rupture.

Too low tire pressure leads to increased fuel consumption. This places an unnecessary burden on the environment.

Driving style

Taking sharp turns at high speeds, accelerating quickly and braking hard all increase tire wear.

Wheel balancing

The wheels of a new car are balanced. During the operation of the car, under the influence of various reasons, the wheel balance may be disturbed, which can be noticed by deviations in the normal operation of the steering.

Wheel imbalance leads to increased wear of the steering components of the tires and the vehicle suspension, so if imbalance occurs, the wheels should be re-balanced. Vibration of the steering wheel from wheel imbalance occurs in a certain speed range and disappears when the speed decreases or increases. In addition, wheel balancing is necessary after mounting a new tire and after each tire repair.

Incorrect wheel alignment angles

Incorrect wheel alignment angles not only cause increased tire wear, especially one-sided wear, but also contribute to reduced driving safety.