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Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the right direction .
Using a replacement tire with a tread
pattern intended for use in a specific
direction
When using a re p la cemen t tir e wi th a tread
pattern inte nded for use in a speci fic dire c
tion, please note the fo llow ing :
- T he direction of rotation is marked by a n ar
row on the side o f the tire .
-If the r eplacement tire has to b e insta lled in
t h e inc orre ct direction, use the rep la ce m ent
tir e on ly tempor arily s ince the t ire will not
be able to a chieve its op timum perfo rm ance
characteris tics with regard to aqua planing,
noise and wear .
- W e recommend that you pay particular a t
tent io n to this fact du ring wet weat her and
t h at you adjust your spee d to matc h roa d
condit ions .
- Repl ace the flat tire w ith a new one and
have it installed on your veh icle as soon as
poss ible to resto re the handling advantages
of a unid irect iona l tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information 9 pag e 245, New
tires and replacing tires and wheels
i f you are
go ing to use a rep lacemen t tire w hich is dif
feren t fro m th e tires on you r veh icle.
After you cha nge a t ire :
-Check the t ire pressure on the replacement
tire immediately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as
possible by your authorized Audi dealer or
a qualified service station .
- With steel and alloy wheel rims , the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
90 ft lb (120 Nm) .
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor
roded and difficult to turn while changing a tire
, they should be replaced before you
check the tightening torque.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and
have it installed on your vehicle as soon a s
possible. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then , drive with extra care and at re
duced speeds.
A WARNING
- If yo u are going to e quip your ve hicl e
wit h tires or rims which differ from those
which were factory installed, then be sure to read the information
9 page 245,
New tires and replacing tires and
wheels .
-Always make sure the damaged wheel o r
even a flat tire a nd the jack a nd tool kit
ar e prope rly secu red in the luggage com
pa rtment an d are no t loose in the pas
s e nge r compa rtm en t.
- In an accid ent or sudde n man euver they
co uld f ly forw ard, inju ring anyo ne in the
ve hicl e.
- Always s to re damaged wh eel, jack a nd
t oo ls se curely in the luggage co mpa rt
men t. Ot he rwi se, in an a ccident or sud
d en maneuve r they co uld f ly forw ard,
causing inj ury to p assen gers in the ve hi
cle.
(D Note
Do not use comm erc ia lly availabl e tire
se alant s. Oth erwise, the e lec trical co mpo
nen ts of the tire press ure moni to ring sys
tem will no longer work p rope rly a nd t he
senso r fo r the tire pressure mon itor ing
system w ill have to be rep lace d by quali
fied workshop.
