Wheel Alignment Today: New Tires Installed

After having my new complete wheel set installed today and various work done on the brakes, I also had a wheel alignment performed.
It's been almost 50,000 km since the last time.

Here are the results of today's axle alignment - I'm not entirely satisfied with them.

However, I don't understand why the toe-in is suddenly correct. It had been slightly too much in all the previous wheel alignments for years, and then the response was always that nothing could be done about it.

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What I don't understand is why the tracking suddenly works correctly.

It had been slightly too much in all the previous wheel alignments for years, and then it was always said - there's nothing you can do about it. }

Either something has changed about the vehicle, or one or more of the measurements are incorrect.

Unfortunately, a lot depends on the skill and motivation of the installer.

The rear axle could have been different, but overall (assuming there are no issues with the driving characteristics), I would leave it as it is.

Yes, in the past – I have the last three measurement reports here – the toe and camber on the rear axle were always exactly the same on both the right and left sides, and almost exactly in the middle of the tolerance range!
So, that's how it's done.
But I think he probably just had enough that day – it was a long day, and I'm not upset with him about it!
Otherwise, they did a very good and thorough job on my car.

Hi,
Could you please mark the values for "spread" and "lag" in the protocol?
I don't believe it's 7 degrees of rake.
hg
Herbert.

Herbert wrote:

Hi, Could you please mark the values for "spread" and "lag" in the protocol? I don't believe it's 7 degrees of rake. hg Herbert

I don't understand how I'm supposed to highlight it - do you mean "underline"?
Is the form/protocol not displaying correctly for you?

In the middle column are the VW specifications/target values (the heading above the column is at the very top).
The reading shows a value of 7°47' +/- 0°30' for the "nachlauf" (which likely refers to a specific parameter or setting).
That probably means that, according to VW's specifications, a reading between 7°17' and 8°17' is acceptable.
Now I have 7°51' on the left and 7°49' on the right - I think those are very good, well-centered, and equal values.

In the previous three surveys, I always had readings around 8°10' and 8°20', and it was always stated that nothing could be done about it because 8°20' is outside the specified range.
But since it's better to have too much than not enough, I always made sure to leave some extra (even though it wasn't really a big deal).

But, as I mentioned, we'll revisit the matter next week.
Then I'll include the latest survey report.

The values of approximately 7° for the rake angle were surprising to me, as I was only familiar with much lower values for Audi and Passat models. However, it seems this is the case for the Golf starting with model 4. So, disregard that point.
hg
Herbert.

I'd say it's perfect now - at least, it can be left as it is.
The thread is essentially finished.

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The thread is therefore actually finished

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Fine and thank you for the feedback .