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06-27-2007, 08:02 AM

mgp2001

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Tire Wear

Found out the other day that I have extreme wear on the inside of my front two tires that are only 1.5 years old. I have a Quattro. The guy at Discount Tire tells me it's typical of 4 wheel drive Audis due to the differential arrangement forcing tire rotation during a turn. I don't think so. These cars have All Wheel Drive, meaning that power is transfered to those tires needing it most (i.e. with traction). I think the wear is due to alignment issues as there is no wear on my rear tires. Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks.

~ MGP

06-27-2007, 08:32 AM

Black_97 A4

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RE: Tire Wear

could be alignment or check tire pressure..

06-27-2007, 09:03 AM

bam_bam

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RE: Tire Wear

Usually, excessive wear on the inside of a tire means you have negative Camber, or maybe even a bit too much toe-out.
Alignment can take care of that.

06-27-2007, 01:21 PM

tfische12

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RE: Tire Wear

I had the same problem on my passenger front tire. It was cause by worn out control arms. It could be your alignment also or both. I would check control arms first.

06-27-2007, 01:27 PM

acetrebo

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RE: Tire Wear

Is your car lowered?

06-27-2007, 07:29 PM

Boostfed13

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RE: Tire Wear

I had the same problem I had my car aligned and the toe was way out of spec no issues so far after the alignment.

06-27-2007, 10:14 PM

OrangeA4

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RE: Tire Wear

i get my tires rotated every year. they are switched for the seasons each year then after a year the front tires go on back and back tires go on front. (dont flame me, it was my dad who does it all the time). 2000 1.8T Q B5

06-28-2007, 01:57 PM

ironman

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RE: Tire Wear

first i would look at TRE and next alignment

06-28-2007, 02:05 PM

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ORIGINAL: mgp2001

Found out the other day that I have extreme wear on the inside of my front two tires that are only 1.5 years old. I have a Quattro. The guy at Discount Tire tells me it's typical of 4 wheel drive Audis due to the differential arrangement forcing tire rotation during a turn. I don't think so. These cars have All Wheel Drive, meaning that power is transfered to those tires needing it most (i.e. with traction). I think the wear is due to alignment issues as there is no wear on my rear tires. Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks.

~ MGP

defiantly a problem and not common to the AWD at all ( inner ware = toe out problem ) warranty I think