Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Tire Wear, Center
| This wear pattern is found on drive wheels on high-powered
vehicles that often drive long stretches at high speed. |
| At high speeds, the centrifugal force increases the tire
diameter at the center of the tread more than at the shoulders
of the tire. The drive forces from the center area of the tread
are transferred to the road surface. This is reflected in the
wear pattern. |
| These effects can appear especially extreme on wide tires. |
| Reducing the Tire Pressure is Not an Effective Remedy for
this Wear Pattern. |
WARNING
| For safety reasons, tire pressure must never be
lowered below specified pressure under any
circumstances. |
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| A largely even wear pattern can be achieved if tires are
changed in a timely manner from the tractive to the non-tractive
axle. |
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| Typical wear pattern of tires on the tractive axle of
high-powered vehicles. |
| The increased wear at the tread center is caused by stresses
related to the centrifugal force of the tire and the
transmission of traction forces. |
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Diagonal wear spots on tires
Diagonal wear spots run at an angle of approximately 45°
with respect to the plane of circumference.
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For all four wheels use only tires of the same construction
type, and tread.
Always use tires with the deepest tread depth on the front
a ...
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6-Pin Universal Oxygen Sensor, Removing and Installing
Note
Use the faulty sensor as a guide for installing all of the
accompanying attachments, cable ties or marking bands.
Do not crimp or cut the wires otherwise the functionality of
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Vibration, Road Test, Performing Before Balancing
If a vehicle comes to the workshop with the complaint
“vibration”, a road test must be performed before balancing the
wheels.
That way, information about the type of vibration can be
obtained.
Obser ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Securing mounts, roof bars or load carrying system
→ Loading the load carrier system The roof of the vehicle has been designed
for optimum aerodynamic effect. Therefore, conventional mounts or other load carrier
sy ...
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