Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Wheel, Balancing
- Wheel, Balancing on Stationary Balancing Machine
- Wheel, Balancing with Fine Balancing Machine (Finish Balancer)
- Wheel, Balancing, Tire and Wheel Radial and Lateral Run-Out, Checking
- Wheel Balancing, Rim Radial and Lateral Run-Out, Checking
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 ...
Wheel, Balancing on Stationary Balancing Machine
Before beginning balancing, the following requirements must
be fulfilled.
The tire pressure must be OK.
The tire p ...
Other materials:
Changing a wheel
Fig. 170 Changing the wheel:
removing the wheel bolts with the screwdriver handle
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Removing the wheel
Read the checklist .
Loosen the wheel bolts .
Jack up the vehicle .
Using the hexagonal socket ...
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 ...
Spare wheel or temporary spare wheel
Fig. 148 In luggage compartment: variant
A: handwheel for securing spare wheel and variant B: handwheel for securing temporary
spare wheel
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsRemoving the spare wheel
Open the tailgate then lift up and secure the variab ...
