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Tir es a nd whee l s
and make of tire and the tread
pattern.
Hidden damage
Damage to tires and rims is of-
ten not readily visible. If you
notice unusua l vibration or the
vehicle pulls to one side, this
may indicate that one of the
t ires has been damaged . The
tires must be checked immedi -
ately by an authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop .
Unidirectional tires
A unid irectional tire can be
identified by arrows on the
sidewall, that point in the direc-
tion the tire is designed to ro-
tate. You must follow the speci-
fied direction of rotation . This is
necessary so that these tires
can develop their optimum
characteristics regarding grip,
road noise, wear and hydro-
planing resistance. For more in-
format ion
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page
311 .
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WARNING
New tires or tires that are
old, worn or damaged cannot
provide maximum control
and braking ability.
- New tires tend to be slip-
pery and must be broken in .
To reduce the risk of losing
control, a collision and seri-
ous personal injuries, drive
with special care for the
first 350 miles (560 km).
-Driv ing with worn or dam-
aged tires can lead to loss of
control, sudden tire fa ilure,
including a blowout and
sudden deflation, crashes
and serious personal inju-
ries. Have worn or damaged
tires replaced immediately.
-Tires age even if they are
not being used and can fail
suddenly, 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 histo-
ry." Old used tires may have
been damaged even though
the damage cannot be seen
that can lead to sudden tire
failure and loss of vehic l e
control.
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