Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Tires, Mounting

Tires, Bringing to Mounting Temperature

  Caution There is a risk of damaging tires with strong heat. Never heat the tires with a h ...

Tires, Mounting, Wheels without and with Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Only trained personnel can perform the assembly work on run-flat tires. If equipped check the tire pressure monitoring sensor with the ve ...

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Winter tyres
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsIn winter road conditions, winter tyres will considerably improve the car's handling. The design of summer tyres (width, rubber compound, tread pattern) gives less grip on ice and snow. Volkswagen urgently recommends the ...

Overview - Rim
1 -  Rim Flange Stop for the side tire bead 2 -  Hump (H2) on Both Bead Seats Prevents the tire from slipping off the bead seat when driving around tight curves An extended hump (EH2) is requir ...

Tire Wear, Center
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 force increases the tire diameter at the center of the tread more than at the shoulders of ...