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Wheels
-Have an authorized Audi dealer
wear evenly. To rotate wheels, in-
or authorized Audi Service Facili-
stall the wheels from the rear
ty check the wheel alignment if
axle on the front axle and vice
there is unusual wear.
versa. This will allow the tires to
-Have the wheels rebalanced if an
have approximately
the same
imbalance is causing noticeable
length of service life.
vibration in the steering wheel.
For unidirectional
tires, make
If you do not, the tires and other
sure the tires are installed accord-
vehicle components
could wear
ing to the running direction indi-
more quickly.
cated on the tire sidewall
Treadwear indicator
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263.
Original equipment tires contain
Hidden damage
treadwear indicators in the tread
Damage to tires and rims can of-
pattern, which are bars that are
ten occur in locations that are
1/16 inch (1 .6 mm) high and are
hidden. Unusual vibrations in the
spaced evenly around the tire per-
vehicle or pulling to one side
may
pendicular to the running di rec-
indicate that there is tire damage.
tion ¢
fig.
205. The letters "TWI"
Reduce your speed immediately .
or triangles on the tire sidewall
Check the tires for damage. If no
indicate the location of the tread-
damage is visible from the out-
wear indicators.
side, drive slowly and carefully to
The tires have reached the mini-
the nearest authorized Audi deal-
mum tread depth
l)
when they
er or authorized Audi Service Fa-
have worn down to the treadwear
cility to have the vehicle inspect-
indicators . Replace the tires with
ed.
new ones¢ &.
&
WARNING
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Wheel rotation
Tread that has worn too low or
Rotating the wheels regularly is
different tread depths on the
recommended
to ensure the tires
tires can reduce driving safety .
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