Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Tire Wear
- Tire Service Life, Influences
- Heel and Toe Wear
- Tread Depth, Measuring
- Tire Wear, One Sided
- Tire Wear, Outer Shoulder
- Diagonal Washouts
- Tire Wear, Center
- Permitted Tread Depth - Variance
Mounting Damage
Bundle broken during tire inflation.
Modern radial car tires are mounted only on safety rims.
These have a hu ...
Tire Service Life, Influences
The following factors influence the service life of a tire
in varying degrees.
Driving style:
Speed
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Other materials:
Indicator lamps and fuel gauge
Fig. 129 In the instrument cluster: Variants
A and B: fuel gauges for petrol and diesel. Variant C: fuel gauge for autogas
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings 
Lit up
Needle position 
Possible cause †...
Diagonal Washouts
Diagonal wear spots on tires
Diagonal wear spots run at an angle of approximately 45°
with respect to the plane of circumference.
They usually occur once, but may also occur several times
along the tire circumference.
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Seat belt protection
Fig. 49 Driver restrained by a properly
positioned seat belt during a sudden braking manoeuvre
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Correctly fastened seat belts can make a major difference. When fastened properly,
seat belts hold the vehicle occupants in ...
