Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Disintegrated Tread

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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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Changing a blown fuse
Fig. 174 A blown fuse Fig. 175 Removing or fitting a fuse using the plastic pliers ① First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Preparation Switch off the ignition, the lights and all electrical consumers. Open the appropriate fuse box . Detecti ...

After changing a wheel
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Clean the tools as necessary and place them back in the toolbox in the luggage compartment . Stow the spare wheel, temporary spare wheel or the removed wheel safely in the luggage compartment. The tight ...

Service and disposal of belt tensioners
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Seat belts may become damaged during any work on the belt tensioners or while removing or refitting any vehicle parts in conjunction with any other repair work. This damage will not always be noticeable. The consequence m ...