Volkswagen Golf Quiz
Running gear, axles, steering

Pressing tyre off wheel rim

In this manual: Running gear, axles, steering
General body repairs, exterior — 230General body repairs, interior — 279General information, paint — 133Vechile- specific paint information — 27Heating, air conditioning — 156Auxiliary heater — 58Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a — 1297- speed dual clutch gearbox 0CW — 544- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) — 182Fuel supply system - Petrol engines — 59Running gear, axles, steering — 221Brake system — 92Wheels and Tyres guide — 12Guide for using trailers — 11Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information — 121Brake system (hybrid) — 73Electrical system — 326Communication — 65Electrical system, general information — 111
~1min read
New wheels with a modified contour have been introduced for all vehicles as of model year 2005. The tyre fitting unit must be furnished with the tyre fitting head designed for these wheels.
WARNING

Otherwise there is a danger of the wheel rim being damaged.
If your tyre fitting unit has not yet been modified, please contact the manufacturer of the unit.

Safety instructions and conditions for removing and installing tyres

It is extremely important to adhere to the instructions and warnings in the following descriptions.
  • Remove air from tyre by screwing out the nickel-plate valve element.
  • Always ensure when pressing off a tyre using tyre fitting equipment with a press-off plate, that the tyre valve -arrow- is directly opposite the press-off plate -1-.

The bead breaker must be positioned no more than 2 cm from wheel rim flange.

  • Remove balancing weights and dirt from wheel rim.
Pressing tyre off wheel rim
  • Press both tyre beads off all round and liberally coat tyre and wheel rim flange with tyre assembly paste -arrow-.
Pressing tyre off wheel rim

Test yourself

A quick Volkswagen Golf quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.