manual audi r8 i 1 owners manual page 168

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document_0900452a816e6cc9.book Seite 166 Mittwoch, 21. Februar 2007 1:32 13 166 Wheels and tyres Wheels and tyres Wheels Concealed damage Damage to tyres and rims is often not readily visible. If you notice General notes unusual vibration or the car pulling to one side, this may indicate that one of the tyres is damaged. Reduce speed immediately if there –When driving withnew tyr es, be especially careful during is any reason to suspect that damage may have occurred. Inspect the first 500 km. the tyres for damage. If no external damage is visible, drive slowly and carefully to the nearest qualified workshop and have the car – If you have to drive over a kerb or similar obstacle, drive inspected. very slowly and as near as possible at a right angle to the Tyres with directional tread pattern kerb. An arrow on the tyre sidewall indicates the direction of rotation on – Inspect the tyres regularly for damage (cuts, cracks or tyres with directional tread. Always note the direction of rotation blisters, etc.). Remove any foreign bodies embedded in indicated when mounting the wheel. This guarantees optimum grip the treads. and helps to avoid aquaplaning, excessive noise and wear. – Damaged wheels and tyres must be replaced immedi-Wheels with bolted rim flange* ately. Light-alloy wheels with a bolted rim flange consist of several components. A special technique is applied to bolt these compo- – Keep grease, oil and fuel off the tyres. nents together. Apart from safety and true running this also ensures – Replace any missing valve caps as soon as possible.that the wheel functions correctly and that there is no leakage. Damaged rims must therefore be replaced; you must never attempt – Mark the wheels before taking them off so that they to repair or dismantle them ⇒. rotate in the same direction when put back. Wheels with bolted trim parts* – When removed, the wheels or tyres should be stored in a Light-alloy wheels can be fitted with interchangeable trim parts cool, dry and preferably dark place. which are attached to the rim using self-locking bolts. Should you wish to replace damaged trim parts please contact a qualified work- New tyres shop. New tyres do not give maximum grip straight away and should therefore be “run in” by driving carefully and at moderate speeds for WARNING about the first 500 km. This will also help to make the tyres last longer. Never remove the bolts on a wheel with bolted rim flange* (acci- The tread depth of new tyres may vary, according to the type and dent risk). make of tyre and the tread pattern.

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