1999 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Owners Manual

Tire specifications
width in mm
65 Height I width ratio in %
R
15 Rim diameter in inches
91 Load rating code
H = Speed rating code
road speeds:
Summer tires:
S -up to 11
km I h).
Winter tires see page
This can cause
driving characteristics and give your
VOLKSWAGEN optimum driving comfort.
The speed
km I h).

The manufacturing date on the tire Tread wear
side
... 181 ... means that the tire was pro­
duced in the 18th week of
with
age -even if the tires are not used.
cannot be expected to perform use .
Uniform Tire
grades can be found where on the tire side and maximum section width.
For Tread wear
Safety Requirements in addition to
these grades . The
tread
wear grade is a comparative rat­
ing based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under
a tire graded 1 times as on the govern­
ment course as a tire graded The
conditions of their from the norm due
to variations in driving habits. service prac­
tices and differences
in road characteristics
and
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to
are Band Those grades represent
the tire's to stop on wet pavement as
measu red under
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Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the highest),
B , and
representing the tire's resistance to the generat io n of hea t and its ability to diss i­
pate heat when tested under
con­
ditions on a speci fied indoor laboratory test
and excessive tempera­
t ure can co rresponds to a of perfor­
m an
ce w hich passenge r car tires must meet under the Fed eral Motor G rades Band A represent
h ig h er
you wish to equip your with tires or wheels other than those

The
Winter tires, sometimes
on ice or
winter tires,
winter tires may be
Ask your a uthorized GEN for the recommended tire size.
Winter tires must be mounted on
Because of the tires, they must be
with your Bureau
for possible restrictions.
Winter tires
sign such as bias
affect road
injury.
Winter tires with studs be run
Do not drive a
Winter tires must have the same
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accident and personal injury.
Snow chains
wheels with the
sports suspension. page 61 for
more
When necessary the vehicle must be
equipped with smaller tires -ask your authorized VOLKSWAGEN
dealer.
When necessary the tires -ask your au­thorized
protrud ­
ing no more than
must rotate steering
positions with chains mounted to prevent
damage to
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Changing a wheel
moving suddenly and possibly slipping off the jack, always
a trailer, have to unhook the trailer before you can change a wheel.
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To change the
Take the jack and kit and the spare
tire
out of the compartment.
Depending on the type of on your
have to do one of the
- Attach the hub cap
wrench through the
-
-
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Mount the
-see the
the
wrench, if nec­
essary, using your foot. Make sure you are
standing
about one turn.
Do not yet remove the
To remove the anti-theft see the in­
formation on page 77.
jack:
There is
one at the front and one impression at the back under the body to show you where to position the jack -see
arrows in
the jack di­
cut­
out. The rear impression in
cut­
out.
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