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WARNING
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-Only use tire/rim combina-
tions and suitable wheel bolts
that have been approved by
Audi. Otherwise, damage to
the vehicle and an accident
could result.
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For technical reasons, it is not
possible to use tires from oth-
er vehicles
-
in some cases,
you cannot even use tires from
the same vehicle model.
-
Make sure that the tires you
select have enough clearance
to the vehicle. Replacement
tires should not be chosen
simply based on the nominal
size, because tires with a dif-
ferent construction can differ
greatly even if they are the
same size.
If
there
is
not
enough clearance, the tires or
the vehicle can be damaged
and
this
can reduce driving
safety and increase the risk of
an accident.
-Only
use tires that are more
than 6 years old when abso-
lutely necessary and drive
carefully when doing so.
-If
you install wheel covers on
the vehicle, make sure they al-
low
enough air circulation to
Wheels
cool the brake system. If they
do not, this could increase the
risk of an accident.
Tire wear/damage
Fig. 180
Tire
profile:
Treadwear indica-
tor
Tire wear
Check the tires regularly for wear.
-
Inflation pressure that is too low
or high can increase tire wear
considerably.
-Driving
quickly through curves,
rapid acceleration and heavy
braking increase tire wear.
-
Have an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized repair facility
check the wheel alignment if
there is unusual wear.
-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.
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