Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Wheel Bolts

Tire Sealant, Disposal

Tire sealant or residue from it must not be mixed with other wastes/fluids Accumulating fluid residue from tire sealant must be collected ...

Wheel Bolt Versions

Shank Designs There are two shank designs: rounded and conical.     The rounded shank has a curv ...

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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 prevents the sides of the tire from being pinched. This allows the vehicle to be driven whi ...

Refrigerant R134a Environmental Information
Vehicle air conditioning systems make use of the vaporization and condensation process. In this case, one works with a substance which boils easily, designated as refrigerant. The refrigerant employed is tetrafluoroethane R134a, which bo ...

Wear Spots
  A wear spot is a flat spot on the tread of the tires that can be caused by extreme braking maneuvers on subsurface such as asphalt. At the same time a tire during the braking maneuver is rubbed at selective points which ...