VOLKSWAGEN GOLF IV

since 1997 of release

Repair and car operation

In flutes of drawing of a protector of tires there are "indicators of wear of tires" in height 1,6 mm located at right angle to the direction of progress of the tire. These indicators in quantity from six to eight (depending on firm manufacturer) are placed through equal distances on a tire circle. Markers on боковине tires (for example the letters "TWI" or the pictogram in the form of a triangle) show a site of indicators of wear of tires.

Intensive wear of tires is promoted by a sports manner of driving, intensive accelerations and sharp braking.

Tires can be maintained before achievement of depth of a profile of 1.6 mm, that is flutes of a profile should have depth on all surface of the tire not less than 1.6 mm. However with a view of safety it is recommended to make change of tires at depth of a profile of 2 mm.

Tires M+S on snow have sufficient coupling with the road at depth of a profile not less than 4 mm.

It is necessary to survey the tire on existence of cuts and to establish their depth. If cuts reach a cord, the steel cord will be корродировать from getting moisture.

Tires should be replaced the latest when their protectors are worn-out up to wear indexes.

Worn-out tires do not provide, especially at movement with high speed on the wet road, necessary coupling with a paving. Besides, at worn-out tires there comes hydroplaning (loss of coupling with a wet paving) much quicker.