Audi 100 Quattro, Owner'S Manual

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VEHICLE CARE
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be equipped
a specified rotation direction.
the same service life.
Tires should always remain on same
diagonally.
with tires
n direction is identified by
torque wheel bolts diagonally to 80 ft lb/
Tire rotation
If the front tires are worn more than rear
tires, we recommend that you rotate the
front tires with the rear tires as shown in
the illustration. By doing this, all tires will
have approximately
side of vehicle.
Only when tires show unusual wear such
as feather-edging should they be rotated
Your vehicle may
which have
hen the tire tread depth
wears down to
1
/
16
inches (1.6 mm).
Depending on the tire manufacturer,
there are six to eight wear indicators
evenly spaced around the circumference
of the tire. Markings on the sides of the
tires (e.g. the letters "TWI" or a triangle)
show the locations of the wear indicators.
When the indicators appear in two or
more adjacent grooves, it is time to
replace the tires. We recommend, how-
The rotatio
arrow markings on the side of the tires.
The rotation direction must not be
reversed. Therefore, these tires cannot
be changed diagonally.
If in doubt, discuss any unusual tire wear
with your Audi dealer's service depart-
ment.
After rotation adjust tire pressure and
110 Nm. Refer to "Changing a wheel" on
page 133 for details.
Tire wear
The original tires on your vehicle have
built-in wear indicators. They are molded
into the bottom of the tread grooves and
will appear as approximately
1
/
2
inch (12
mm) bands w