Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Disintegrated Tread

Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual / Whels, Tires, Whel Alignment / Tires, Evaluating / Disintegrated Tread

Tires with Torn-Out Tread

Such damage usually develops over a longer period of time. If an already damaged tire is exposed to high stress, the centrifugal force at higher speeds can tear components off the tire.

Illustration shows a tire with torn-out tread due to driving with insufficient tire pressure.

Disintegrated Tread

Foreign Object Damage

Driving over hard, pointed objects like nails, screws and the like can pierce the tire. This always leads to tire damage. ...

Tires, Damage from Low Tire Pressure

The most common causes of failure are small external damage, a defective valve or a leaky rim due to corrosion or damage. ...

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Fastening rings
Fig. 88 In the luggage compartment: fastening rings First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings You will find fastening rings at the front and rear of the luggage compartment which can be used to secure luggage (arrow). WARNING Unsuitable or damaged securing s ...

Stowage
Fig. 161 In the luggage compartment underneath the floor covering A: Spare wheel and vehicle toolkit without ball coupling, B: Spare wheel and vehicle toolkit with ball coupling, C: Spare wheel and vehicle toolkit without ball coupling First read and observe the introductory information an ...

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects: → services → Applications (apps) Information on the mobile online services Car-Net and applications (apps) can be transmitted directly to your vehicle and integrated. Information on Car-Net services and application ...