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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Tires with Rim Protector
The tire industry produces tires with rim protector for light alloy wheels (rim protector). The rim protector prevents damage to the light alloy wheels caused by contact with curbs. Using tires with rim protector on steel wheels with wheel ...

Two-Part HS Optimum Clear Coat
Definition: Two-Part HS Optimum Clear Coat -LZK 769 K02 A5- Edition 10/2012 Product Description Two-part HS optimum clear coat is a VOC compliant (VOC value less than 420 g/L ...

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 ...