Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Rolling Resistance Tires
| Tire deformation when rolling causes the vehicle to loose
energy that makes the rolling resistance noticeable. |
| Deformation is significantly lowered on rolling resistance
tires due to new construction and low-wear surface mixtures. |
| Tires approved by manufacturer are rolling resistant and
conform to all safety and customer relevant properties. |
| The following chapter contains the recommended tire
manufacturers. Refer to
→ Wheel and Tire Guide; Rep. Gr.44. |
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Table. Refer to
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The tire industry delivers winter tires with V-rating also.
These tires can be applied up to the maximum p ...
Even tires that look in good shape, new or hardly use and
have sufficient tread depth and that are older than 6 years, can
age caused by moisture and winter condition ...
Other materials:
Indicator lamp in the vehicle key
Fig. 20 Indicator lamp in the vehicle
key
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
If a button on the vehicle key is pressed briefly, the indicator lamp (arrow)
flashes once. The lamp will flash several times if the button is pressed and held,
e.g. convenien ...
New wheels and tyres
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsNew tyres
Drive particularly carefully for the first 600 km with new tyres as the
tyres have to be run in. Tyres that have not been run in have reduced
grip and braking effect .
All four wheels must be fitted ...
Waxing and polishing the vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsWaxing
Waxing protects the paintwork. You will need to re-wax the vehicle with a good
hard wax if water no longer clearly forms small drops
and runs off the paintwork when it is clean.
Even if a wax solution is used regul ...
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