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Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in
the right direction.
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare tire w ith a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction, please
note the following:
- The direction of rotation is marked by an ar-
row on the side of the tire .
- If the spare t ire has to be installed in the in-
correct direction, use the spare tire only
temporarily since the ti re will not be able to
achieve its optimum performance character-
istic s with rega rd to aquaplaning,
noise and
wear.
- We recommend that you pay particular at-
tention to this fact during wet weathe r and
that you adjust your speed to match road
conditions.
- Replace the flat tire w ith a new one and
have it installed on your veh icle as soon as
possib le to restore the handling advantages
of a unid irectiona l tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information
c:>
page 254, New
tires and replacing tires and wheels if you are
going to use a spare t ire which is different
from the tires on your veh icle.
After you change a tire :
- Check the tire pressure on the spare imme-
diately after installation .
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as
possible by your authorized Audi dealer or
a qualified service station.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
90 ft lb (120 Nm).
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor-
roded and difficult to turn while changing
a tire, they should be replaced before you
check the tightening torque.
What
do I do now?
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- Replace the flat tire with a new one and
have it installed on your vehicle as soon as
possible. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then , drive with extra care and at re-
duced speeds.
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WARNING
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- If you are going to equ ip your vehicle
with tires or rims which differ from those
which were factory installed, then be
sure to read the information<=> page 254,
New tires and replacing tires and
wheels.
- Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit
are properly secured in the luggage com-
pa rtment and are not loose in the pas-
senger compartment .
- In an accident or sudden maneuver they
could fly forward , injuring anyone in the
veh icle.
- Always sto re damaged wheel, jack and
too ls securely in the luggage compa rt-
ment. Otherwise, in an accident or sud-
den maneuver they could f ly forward,
causing injury to passengers in the vehi-
cle.
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