Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Tire Wear

Mounting Damage

Bundle broken during tire inflation.     Modern radial car tires are mounted only on safety rims. These have a hu ...

Tire Service Life, Influences

The following factors influence the service life of a tire in varying degrees. Driving style: Speed ...

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Roll-back function of the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The roll-back function can reduce the risk of injury when the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof is being closed . If the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof is not able to close because it is stiff or ...

Tire Sidewall Swelling
A swelling in the flank of the tire indicates that the substructure of the carcass has been damaged.     Typical causes for such damage include, for example, driving over curbs at a sharp angle. ...

Wear Spots
  A wear spot is a flat spot on the tread of the tires that can be caused by extreme braking maneuvers on subsurface such as asphalt. At the same time a tire during the braking maneuver is rubbed at selective points which ...