Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Rolling resistance optimised tyres
| The energy loss caused by the deformation of the tyre when
rolling is known as rolling resistance. |
| With rolling resistance optimised tyres the deformation is
greatly reduced by a revised design and the use of optimised
tread compositions. |
| The tyres which are approved by the manufacturer have an
optimised rolling resistance and provide state-of-the-art
technology in terms safety and client-related characteristics. |
| The respective approved makes of tyres are listed in the
following chapters
→ Wheel and Tyre Guide; Rep. gr.44. |
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The tyre industry now supplies winter tyres with speed
symbol "V". But only under certain conditions may these tyres ...
Even visually flawless, new or barely used tyres with
sufficient tread depth, which are older than six years, may show
significant reduction of wet properties and win ...
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Expansion valve
The expansion valve atomises incoming refrigerant and
regulates the flow so that, depending on the heat transport, the
vapour does not become a gas until it reaches the outlet of the
evaporator.
...
Tachograph
In many European countries there is an obligation to install
and use a tachograph on vehicles (including passenger vehicles)
that serve purely for commercial purposes to transport goods
where their maximum permissible weight including drawbar trailer
or ...
Closing the tailgate
Fig. 38 Open tailgate: handle recess for
closing the tailgate
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Closing the tailgate
Grip one of the handles in the interior trim of the tailgate (arrows).
Pull the tailgate down with some force until it e ...
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Winter tyres with speed symbol V
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