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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Stripped profile

Stripped tread profile usually develops over a longer period — this page explains how centrifugal forces at high speed can tear an already-damaged Volkswagen Golf Mk7 tyre's tread apart.

Tyres with stripped profile
Such damage usually develops over a longer period of time. If an already damaged tyre is exposed to high stress, the centrifugal forces which occur at high speeds can tear components off the tyre.
The figure shows a tyre with stripped tread due to travel with insufficient tyre pressure.
 

Stripped profile

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    Stripped profile — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What is stripped tread on a Golf Mk7 tyre?
    Chunks of tread rubber torn off the tyre surface, usually from driving over sharp objects or extreme heat. The tyre must be replaced.
    Damage caused by foreign bodies
    Driving over hard, pointed objects like nails, screws and the like can pierce the tyre. This always leads to tyre damage.   ...

    Tyre damage due to insufficient tyre pressure
    The most common causes for tyre failure are minor external damage, a defective valve or a leaking rim due to corrosion or damage.     ...

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