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Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Foreign Object Damage

Driving over hard, pointed objects like nails, screws and the like can pierce the tire.
This always leads to tire damage.
   
Damage from Imbedded Foreign Bodies
Frequently, the foreign object -marking- is so securely embedded in the tire that it will not free itself even at higher speeds. Due to this, it can act as a plug and seal the tire relatively well. The result is gradual loss of pressure which the driver does not notice immediately but which can lead to sudden and complete tire failure.
  Note
No repair should be attempted on steel belted tires of which the structure has been punctured by a foreign body.
 

Foreign Object Damage

Tire Sidewall Swelling
A swelling in the flank of the tire indicates that the substructure of the carcass has been damaged.     Typical ...

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 ...

Other materials:

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 ...

Exterior mirrors
Fig. 80 In the front doors: setting knob for the mechanical exterior mirrors Fig. 81 In the driver door: rotary knob for the electric exterior mirrors First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The exterior mirrors are adjusted by moving the setting knob or th ...

Wax Underbody Protection -D 316 000 A1
Definition: Wax Underbody Protection -D 316 000 A1- Edition 01/2008 Product Description Wax Underbody Protection -D 316 000 A1- is an exceptional long-term corrosion protecti ...

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