Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Vibration, Causes for Vibration
| There are many causes for vibration. Vibration can also be
caused by tire wear, among other things. Tire wear caused by
driving does not always develop evenly over the entire tread.
Due to this, a slight imbalance develops which disturbs the
smoothness of the formerly accurately balanced wheel. |
| This slight imbalance cannot yet be felt in the steering
wheel, but it is present. It increases the tire wear and
consequently reduces the service life of the tire. |
| In order to guarantee over the entire service life of a tire
a |
| it is recommended that wheels/tires be balanced at least two
times within the tire's service life. |
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If a vehicle comes to the workshop with the complaint
“vibration”, a road test must be performed before balancing the
wheels.
That wa ...
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Vibration
Vibration, Road Test, Performing Before Balancing