Volkswagen Touran Quiz
Wheel and Tire Guide Information

Tires and Rims, Matching

In this manual: Wheel and Tire Guide Information
General Paint Information — 130Towing Guide — 4Wheel and Tire Guide Information — 111Electrical System — 104Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning — 106
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If necessary repair flat spots from standing. Refer to → Chapter "Flat Spots, Correcting".
Dismount the tire. Refer to → Chapter "Tires, Dismounting".
Turn the tire about 180 against the rim.
Inflate the tire to 4 bar (58 psi).
Tension the wheel with the tire on the balancing machine.
Check the tire and wheel radial and lateral run-out. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel, Balancing, Tire and Wheel Radial and Lateral Run-Out, Checking".
If the radial and lateral run-out are within the specified values, balance the wheel to 0. Refer to → Anchor.
If the radial and lateral run-out are outside the specified values, match the tire and rim again and rotate the tire 90 relative to the rim.
Check the tire and wheel radial and lateral run-out again. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel, Balancing, Tire and Wheel Radial and Lateral Run-Out, Checking".
If the radial and lateral run-out are within the specified values, balance the wheel to 0. Refer to → Anchor.
If the radial and lateral run-out are outside the specified values, match the tire and rim again and rotate the tire 180 relative to the rim.
Check the tire and wheel radial and lateral run-out again. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel, Balancing, Tire and Wheel Radial and Lateral Run-Out, Checking".
If the radial and lateral run-out are within the specified values, balance the wheel to 0. Refer to → Anchor.
If the radial and lateral run-out are still outside the specified values check the rim for radial and lateral run-out. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Balancing, Rim Radial and Lateral Run-Out, Checking".
In the radial and lateral run-out of the rim is within the specified values, replace the tire.

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