Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Tires and Rims, Matching
| If necessary repair flat spots from standing. Refer to
→ Chapter „Flat Spots, Correcting“. |
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Dismount the tire. Refer to
→ Chapter „Tires, Dismounting“. |
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Turn the tire about 180° against the rim. |
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Inflate the tire to 4 bar (58 psi). |
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Tension the wheel with the tire on the balancing machine. |
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Check the tire and wheel radial and lateral run-out. Refer
to
→ Chapter „Wheel, Balancing, Tire and Wheel Radial and Lateral
Run-Out, Checking“. |
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If the radial and lateral run-out are within the specified
values, balance the wheel to 0. Refer to
→ Anchor. |
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If the radial and lateral run-out are outside the specified
values, match the tire and rim again and rotate the tire 90°
relative to the rim. |
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Check the tire and wheel radial and lateral run-out again.
Refer to
→ Chapter „Wheel, Balancing, Tire and Wheel Radial and Lateral
Run-Out, Checking“. |
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If the radial and lateral run-out are within the specified
values, balance the wheel to 0. Refer to
→ Anchor. |
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If the radial and lateral run-out are outside the specified
values, match the tire and rim again and rotate the tire 180°
relative to the rim. |
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Check the tire and wheel radial and lateral run-out again.
Refer to
→ Chapter „Wheel, Balancing, Tire and Wheel Radial and Lateral
Run-Out, Checking“. |
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If the radial and lateral run-out are within the specified
values, balance the wheel to 0. Refer to
→ Anchor. |
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If the radial and lateral run-out are still outside the
specified values check the rim for radial and lateral run-out.
Refer to
→ Chapter „Wheel Balancing, Rim Radial and Lateral Run-Out,
Checking“. |
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In the radial and lateral run-out of the rim is within the
specified values, replace the tire. |
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Only trained personnel can perform the assembly work on
run-flat tires and ultra high performance tires.
If equipped check the tire pressure mo ...
Other materials:
Front view
Fig. 2 Overview of the front of the
vehicle
Key for :
Rain/light sensor on the mirror base
Windscreen
Windscreen wiper
Bonnet
Bonnet release lever
Headlights
Headlight washer system
Mounting for the front towing eye behind
a cover
Front number plate holder
F ...
Tyre pressure
Fig. 146 On the inside of the tank flap:
tyre inflation pressure label
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe correct tyre pressure for factory-fitted tyres is
shown on a sticker and applies to all-season, summer and winter tyres. The sticker
is located ...
Special Tools
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Wheel Bolt Master Socket Set -T10101-
Wheel Bolt Master Socket Set -T10101A-
Wheel Bolt ...
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Tires, Mounting, Run-Flat Tires and Ultra High Performance Tires
Wheel, Balancing