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Wheels
-Have the wheels rebalanced if an
imbalance is
causing noticeable
vibration
in the steering wheel.
If you do not, the tires
and
other
vehicle components
could wear
more quickly.
Treadwear indicator
Original equipment tires contain
treadwear
indicators
in the tread
pattern, which are bars that are
1/16
inch
(1.6 mm) high and are
spaced evenly around the tire per-
pendicular to the running direc-
tion
¢
fig
.
168
.
The letters
"TWI"
or triangles on the tire sidewall
indicate
the
location
of the tread-
wear
ind
icators.
The tires have reached the mini-
mum tread depth
l)
when
they
have worn down to the treadwear
indicators
.
Replace the tires with
new ones
¢
A
.
Wheel rotation
Rotating the wheels regularly
is
recommended
to ensure the tires
wear evenly.
To
rotate wheels,
in-
stall the wheels
from
the
rear
axle on the front axle and vice
versa. This will
allow
the tires to
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Obey
any
applicable regulations in your
country.
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have approximately
the same
length of service life.
For
unidirect
ional
tires, make
sure the tires are
installed
accord-
ing
to the running direction indi-
cated on
the
tire sidewall
¢
page
231.
Hidden damage
Damage to tires and rims can of-
ten occur in locations that are
hidden.
Unusual
vibrations
in
the
vehicle or pulling to one side may
indicate
that there
is
tire damage.
Reduce your speed
immediately.
Check the tires for damage
.
If no
damage
is
visible from the out-
side, drive slowly and carefully to
the nearest authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility to have
the
vehicle inspect-
ed.
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WARNING
Tread that has worn too low or
different tread depths on the
tires can reduce driving safety.
This can especially have a nega-
tive effect on handling, on the
risk aquaplaning
when driving
through water, when driving
,..
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