Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Disintegrated Tread

Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual / Whels, Tires, Whel Alignment / Tires, Evaluating / Disintegrated Tread

Tires with Torn-Out Tread

Such damage usually develops over a longer period of time. If an already damaged tire is exposed to high stress, the centrifugal force at higher speeds can tear components off the tire.

Illustration shows a tire with torn-out tread due to driving with insufficient tire pressure.

Disintegrated Tread

Foreign Object Damage

Driving over hard, pointed objects like nails, screws and the like can pierce the tire. This always leads to tire damage. ...

Tires, Damage from Low Tire Pressure

The most common causes of failure are small external damage, a defective valve or a leaky rim due to corrosion or damage. ...

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Run-Flat Tire, Seal Inside-Technology
The vehicle can be equipped with run-flat tires as an option. The Seal Inside technology is a system that allows the vehicle to continue driving even if the tire has been punctured by a nail or screw: a protective coating on the in ...

Refrigerant Circuit with Restrictor and Reservoir
Arrows point in direction of refrigerant flow. A-Low pressure side of refrigerant circuit. B-High pressure side of refrigerant circuit. Component Aggregate state of refrigerant ...

Contents of the breakdown set
Fig. 171 The breakdown set First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The breakdown set is located underneath the floor covering in the luggage compartment. It includes the following components : Valve core extractor Sticker with the maximum permitted s ...