Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Cross-Section of a Radial Ply Tire
| 1 - | Tread Block |
| 2 - | Tread Groove |
| 3 - | Tread |
| 4 - | Nylon Ply |
| 5 - | Belt Layers |
| Consists mostly of steel |
| 6 - | Bead Bundle |
| Consists of steel wires vulcanized into rubber |
| Make sure secure seating of the tire on the rim |
| 7 - | Bead Filler |
| 8 - | Wheel Flange Protection |
| Protects the rim and tire from abrasion due to, for example, contact with the curb. |
| Tires with flange protection are designated by the abbreviation MFS. |
|
Run-Flat Tire, Structure and Identification, SST Tire
Run-Flat Tires, Dismounting and Mounting. Refer to
→ Chapter „Tires, Mounting“.
A Tire Pressure Monitoring Display is Necessary When Us ...
Other materials:
Snow Chains
Snow Chins, Assembly and Replacing
Snow chains may be mounted only on the drive wheels.
If the vehicle has AWD, then snow chains may be used on the
front wheels only.
Snow chains are not possible with all wheel/tire
com ...
Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor without Valve, Removing and Installing,
Vehicle Before Customer Delivery
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench -VAG1410-
Perform the Following:
Removing
–
Remove the tire from the disc wheel.
&nb ...
Service Test, Performing
Note
The printed test results can differ depending on the
software version.
Read the Battery Tester -VAS6161- Operating Instructions.
WARNING
Do not ch ...
