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 ...

Other materials:

Crimping Pliers - .35-2.5mm -VAS1978/1A
The Crimping Pliers - .35-2.5mm -VAS1978/1A- or the Wiring Harness Repair - Crimping Plier - Base Tool -VAS1978/1-2- together with the Wiring Harness Repair - Crimping Head - .35-2.5mm -VAS1978/1-1-, or the Wiring Harness Repair Set - Crimping Head - 4-6 ...

“2 Color” Visual Indicator, Checking
WARNING Risk of injury. Follow all Warnings and Safety Precautions. Refer to → Chapter „Warnings and Safety Precautions“. Visual Indicator General Informatio ...

Wheel, Mounting, Audi Assembly Instructions
Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor. If wheels are changed (for example, change from summer to winter tires), wheel electronics send data as soon as speed of new wheels exceeds 25 km/h (15.53 mph). The control module automatica ...