Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: General Information

Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual / Whels, Tires, Whel Alignment / Handling Problems / Vehicle Pulls to One Side / General Information

Perform a road test to determine if a vehicle pulls to one side and if so, when and to which side. If the vehicle pulls to one side. Refer to → Chapter „Corrective Action When Vehicle Pulls to One Side“.

If the vehicle alignment is measured, submit the measurement printout and the complaint report with the tire.

Manufacturer's tolerances can lead to taper in the tire construction. This results in a side force when the tire rolls, which acts directly on the suspension and can therefore lead to vehicle self-steering behavior. Targeted rotation of the wheels can balance out this self-steering behavior.

Vehicle Pulls to One Side

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Taper

Taper is caused by slightly offsetting the tread and/or the belt by a few tenths of a millimeter from the geometric center of the tire. Taper cannot be recognized vis ...

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A new repair concept has been developed for repairing antenna wires. Refer to → Chapter „Antenna Wires, Repairing“. Instead of a complete antenna wire, connecting wires of different lengths and various adapter leads are no ...

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This chapter contains information on the following subjects: → An economic driving style → Driving in a fuel-efficient manner Fuel consumption, environmental impact and wear on the engine, brakes and tyres depend largely on three factors: Personal driving style. ...