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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Default Tires Scrubbing

So my AR is my first AWD vehicle and I just wanted to run this scenero by current owners to make sure this is normal. When making a turn and with the steering wheel anywhere from 3/4 - to - full lock, I can hear the tires scrubbing on the pavement. I don't know how the AWD/differentials etc work on the car and am pretty sure this is normal. But I just want to make sure I don't have a problem with either the "center" diff (which I guess would be in the tranny?) or the rear diff. It's not a flat out binding or chirping, just a bit of tire hum/scrub. It's hard to describe but if it's normal I'm sure many others have heard it.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:13 AM
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this is normal its just the nature of awd. remember the car is pushing and pulling through the turn and in a tight turning scenario it will seem very agressive. my car does the same thing. also I forgot to mention that quattro is different from most awd systems in that it is all time all wheel drive not just when there is grip to transfer it is a true awd system
 

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