Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Tires, Dismounting
 Note
| If equipped handle the glued-on wheel trim carefully.
Surface slightly scratched. |
| Replace the damaged rim wheel trim. |
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Place the press-off blade -1-
over the tire valve -arrow- and
maximum 2 cm away from rim flange. |
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Remove the balance weight and any dirt from the rim. |
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Press off both tire beads all the way around and thoroughly
apply tire mounting paste between the tire and rim flange
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Note
| Avoid strong braking or acceleration maneuvers during the
first 100 to 200 km. Otherwise due to the tire mounting paste
the tires can distort on the rim. |
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Place the wheel on a flat surface.
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Remove the valve insert.
Caution
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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 ...
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