Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Tires with Emergency Running Characteristics, SST (Self-Supporting Tire)

Run-Flat Tire, Overview of a PAX Tire

PAX tires involve specially developed system that exhibits the following differences in comparison to conventional tires: Pax Tires with Supporting R ...

Run-Flat Tire, General Information

Run-flat tires have a reinforced sidewall in comparison to standard tires. This reduces the tendency for the sidewall to roll when there is a loss of pressure and pre ...

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Using a child seat on the rear seats
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings When fitting a child seat to a rear seat, the position of the front seat must be adjusted to ensure that the child has sufficient space. Adjust the front seat according to the size of the child seat and child. Ensure that ...

Side Wall Lettering, Standard Tire
Example: Continental ContiPremiumContact 2 1 -  Size Designation For example B. 205/55 R 16. Refer to → Anchor 2 -  Position of Tread Wear Indicators (TWI) 3 -  Manufacturer (Tr ...

Diagonal Washouts
Diagonal wear spots on tires Diagonal wear spots run at an angle of approximately 45° with respect to the plane of circumference. They usually occur once, but may also occur several times along the tire circumference. ...