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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Information stickers and plates
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsSafety certificates, stickers and plates showing important vehicle operation information are factory-fitted in the engine compartment and on certain parts such as the tank flap, front passenger sun visor, the driver door ...

Smooth Tube, Repairing
A new repair concept has been developed for repairing washer system hoses. Various individual hose connectors, adapters, Ethylene Propylene Diene Methylene (EPDM) rubber hoses and shrink tubing will be offered as replacement parts. Smoot ...

Information on the brakes
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings New brake pads cannot generate the full braking effect during the first 200 to 300 km and must first be run in . However, you can compensate for the slightly reduced braking force by applying more pressure to the bra ...