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:
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 ...
Tread Depth, Measuring
Note
When measuring tread depth, take measurements in the main
grooves.
Do not take measurements at the tread wear indicator.
Tread depth of a tire must be mea ...
Using a mobile telephone in the vehicle without a connection to the external
aerial
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsBoth during telephone calls and in standby mode, mobile
telephones transmit and receive radio waves, which may also be termed "high-frequency
energy". Current scientific literature warns us that radio waves can be harmful
...
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Tires, Mounting, Run-Flat Tires and Ultra High Performance Tires
Wheel, Balancing