Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: General Information

Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual / Whels, Tires, Whel Alignment / Handling Problems / Vehicle Pulls to One Side / General Information

Perform a road test to determine if a vehicle pulls to one side and if so, when and to which side. If the vehicle pulls to one side. Refer to → Chapter „Corrective Action When Vehicle Pulls to One Side“.

If the vehicle alignment is measured, submit the measurement printout and the complaint report with the tire.

Manufacturer's tolerances can lead to taper in the tire construction. This results in a side force when the tire rolls, which acts directly on the suspension and can therefore lead to vehicle self-steering behavior. Targeted rotation of the wheels can balance out this self-steering behavior.

Vehicle Pulls to One Side

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Taper

Taper is caused by slightly offsetting the tread and/or the belt by a few tenths of a millimeter from the geometric center of the tire. Taper cannot be recognized vis ...

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Emergency Wheels
Spare Wheel Notes If Necessary, Explain to the Customer the Information About Tires and Refer the Customer to the Owner's Manual. The following notes listed also apply to spare wheels that are marked wi ...

Safety Precautions
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Fold Corrosion Servicing Notes
Corrosion on the Fold Edges, for Instance on the Hood, Door or also the Rear Lid – Remove the corroded areas with → Chapter „Pneumatic Brush Grinder Set -VAS6446-“ or → Chapter „Brush Grinder Set ...