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Tires and wheels
Tires
General
notes
Tires may be the least appreciated and most abused parts
of a motor vehicle.
Tires may be the least appreciated and most abused parts of a
motor vehicle. Tires are, however, one of the most important parts
of a vehicle, particu larly considering the comparatively small patch
of rubber on each tire that assures that all-important contact
between you, your vehic le and the road.
Maintaining the correct tire pressure, making sure that your vehicle
and its tires do not have to carry more weight than they can safely
handle, avoiding damage from road hazards and regularly
inspecting tires for damage inc luding cuts, slashes irregular wear
and overa ll condition are the most important things that you can do
to help avoid sudden tire failure including tread separation and
blowouts.
A
vo
iding d
a
m
age
If you have to drive over a curb or similar obstac le, drive very slowly
and as close as possible at a right angle to the curb.
Always keep chemica ls including grease, oi l, gaso line and
b
rake
fluid off the tires.
Inspect the ti res regu larly for damage (cuts, cracks or b listers, etc.l
.
Remove any foreign bodies embedded in the treads.
Storing
t
ires
Mark tires when you remove
them
to indicate the direction of rota
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t
ion. This ensures you to be able
t
o mount them correctly when you
reinstal
l
them.
When removed, the wheels or tires shou ld be stored in a coo
l,
dry
and preferably dark place.
St
ore tires in a vertical pos it ion if they are not mounted on rims, in
a horizonta
l
position if they are mounted on rims.
New
tir
es
New tires have to be broken in=>
&
.
The tread depth of new ti res may vary, according to the type and
make of tire and the tread pattern.
H idd
e
n damage
Damage to tires and rims is often not readily visible. If you notice
unusual vibration or the vehicle pu
ll
s to one side, this may indicate
that one of the tires has been damaged
.
The
tires
must be checked
immediately by an authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop
.
Unid ire
c
ti
o
n
a
l t ires
A unidirectional tire can be identif ied by arrows on the sidewa ll, that
point in the direction the tire is designed to rotate
.
You must fo llow
t
he specified directio
n
of rotation
.
This is necessary
so
that these
tires can develop their optimum characteristics regarding grip, road
noise, wear and hydrop laning resistance
.
For more information
=> page
275.
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WARNING
New t ires
or
ti
res
th at are
old, w
orn or damaged cannot
provide
maximum cont rol and braking ability
.
•
New tires te nd to be slippery and must be broken
in.
To reduce
the risk
of losing cont rol,
a collision and serious personal injurie
s,
drive
w
ith special care
for
the first 350
miles
(560 km
l.
•
Driving w
it
h
w
orn or damaged
t ires
can lead to loss of control
,
sudden tir
e
fa
ilure,
including a blowout and sudden defl at
ion,
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