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:
3-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 ...
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
...
Securing child seats with the top tether
Fig. 65 Retaining ring for top tether
in the stowage area behind the rear seats
Fig. 66 Top tether hooked over into the
luggage compartment
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Observe the child seat manufacturer's instructions when fitting or removin ...
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