Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Tires, Mounting
- Tires, Dismounting
- Tire Sealant, Removing
- Tires, Dismounting
- Tires, Bringing to Mounting Temperature
- Tires, Mounting
- Tires and Rims, Matching
- Wheel, Balancing
Overview - Wheel, RAX
1 -
Wheel
Installing the wheel. Refer to
→ Chapter „Wheel, Mounting“.
2 -
Wheel Bolts
There a ...
Tires, Dismounting
Remove the valve insert.
Note
If equipped handle the glued-on wheel trim carefully.
Surface slightly scratched.
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Other materials:
Cross-Section of a Radial Ply Tire
1 -
Tread Block
2 -
Tread Groove
3 -
Tread
4 -
Nylon Ply
5 -
Belt Layers
Consists mostly of steel
6 -
Bead Bundle
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Test after driving for 10 minutes
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Reconnect the tyre filler hose and check the tyre pressure on the tyre
pressure display ⑥.
1.3 bar (19 psi / 130 kPA) and lower:
Do not drive on! The tyre cannot be sealed adequately
with the breakdown set.
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Winter tyres
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsIn winter road conditions, winter tyres will considerably
improve the car's handling. The design of summer tyres (width, rubber compound,
tread pattern) gives less grip on ice and snow. Volkswagen urgently recommends the
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