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Tires and wheels
Hidden damage
Damage to tires and rims is often
not readily visible. If you notice
unusual vibration or the vehicle
pulls to one side, this may indi-
cate that one of the tires has been
damaged. The tires must be
checked immediately by an au-
thorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop.
Unidirectional tires
A unidirectional tire can be identi-
fied by arrows on the sidewall,
that point in the direction the tire
is designed to rotate. You must
follow the specified direction of
rotation . This is necessary so that
these tires can develop their opti-
mum characteristics regarding
grip, road noise, wear and hydro-
planing resistance. For more in-
formation
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WARNING
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New tires or tires that are old,
worn or damaged cannot pro-
vide maximum control and
braking ability.
-New tires tend to be slippery
and must be broken in. To re-
duce the risk of losing control,
a collision and serious person-
al injuries, drive with special
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care for the first 350 miles
(560 km).
-Driving with worn or damaged
tires can lead to loss of con-
trol, sudden tire failure, in-
cluding a blowout and sudden
deflation, crashes and serious
personal injuries. Have worn
or damaged tires replaced im-
mediately.
-Tires age even if they are not
being used and can fail sud-
denly, especially at high
speeds. Tires that are more
than 6 years old can only be
used in an emergency and
then with special care and at
low speed.
-Never mount used tires on
your vehicle if you are not sure
of their "previous history." Old
used tires may have been
damaged even though the
damage cannot be seen that
can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
-If you notice unusual vibration
or if the vehicle pulls to one
side when driving, always stop
as soon as it is safe to do so
and check the wheels and tires
for damage.
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