| Only trained personnel may perform any assembly work on
run-flat tyres and ultra-high-performance tyres. |
| If fitted, check tyre pressure sensor using vehicle
diagnostic tester, and renew it as necessary. |
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Ensure proper assembly temperature for tyres
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 Note
| If bonded wheel trims are fitted, treat them with great
care. The surface is susceptible to scratches. |
| If the wheel trim is damaged, renew wheel rim. |
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Insert new tyre valve using valve fitting tool -VAS 6459-. |
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Liberally apply tyre assembly paste to wheel rim flanges,
tyre beads and inner side of the upper tyre beads. |
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Place tyres with inner side facing downwards onto wheel rim. |
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Turn wheel rim, until tyre valve or tyre pressure sensor are
positioned opposite to assembly head. |
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Run tyre fitting unit clockwise until assembly head is
positioned before tyre valve or tyre pressure sensor
-arrow-. The lower tyre bead will
now slide over the wheel flange. |
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Turn wheel rim, until tyre valve or tyre pressure sensor
-1- are positioned opposite to
assembly head -2-. |
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Insert depressor -3- on the
wheel rim. |
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Questions & answers
Mounting tyre, run-flat tyres, ultra-high performance tyres — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
How do I mount Golf Mk7 run-flat or UHP tyres?
Use extra bead lubricant and higher initial inflation to seat the stiff beads. Verify the seating line is even before final inflation.
Only trained personnel may perform any assembly work on
run-flat tyres.
If fitted, check tyre pressure sensor using vehicle
diagnos ...
If necessary, eliminate flat spots caused by storage or
handling
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Press tyre off wheel rim
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Caution
