Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Permitted Tread Depth - Variance
| 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
axle. |
| Replacing one individual tire is always possible. The
vehicle manufacturer recommends at the very least however that
the tires are replaced on both sides of the axle. |
| With sport differential on the rear axle, the vehicle
manufacturer recommends always replacing the tires on both sides
of the rear axle. |
 Note
| The technical background of the limitations are thermal
pressure for the transmission oil due to a large difference in
the rolling circumference of the tires. |
| The Difference Between the Front and Rear Axle, must Not be
Greater Than 3 mm. |
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| Front axle left tire
tread depth |
Front axle right tire
tread depth |
Average front axle tread
depth |
Difference of the front
axle to the rear axle |
| 2.0 mm |
2.0 mm |
2.0 mm from left to right
|
3.0 mm |
| Rear axle left tire tread
depth |
Rear axle right tire
tread depth |
Average rear axle tread
depth |
Within the permissible
tolerance |
| 3.0 mm |
7.0 mm (new tire) |
5.0 mm from left to right |
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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 fo ...
Other materials:
Side Wall Lettering, Standard Tire
Example: Continental ContiPremiumContact 2
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Size Designation
For example B. 205/55 R 16. Refer to
→ Anchor
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Position of Tread Wear Indicators (TWI)
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Manufacturer (Tr ...
Laws and Regulations
Note
The laws and regulations listed below are applicable in
Germany. Different or additional laws and regulations may apply
in other countries.
Addresses in other countries can be obtained from the
relevant au ...
Reinforced Shock Absorbers and Coil Springs
Reinforced shock absorbers and coil springs on the vehicle
rear axle reduce pitching motions between the vehicle and the
trailer. If not already installed in the factory, these shock
absorbers and springs can often be retrofitted at authorized
Volk ...
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