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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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Default Tread depth

I have a 2001 A4 Avant Quattro. What is the tread depth tolerance betyween front and rear tires?
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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I think its 3/32 " , anybody got an owners manual nearby ?
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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Default Don't worry about it...

unless one or more of the tires are balding of course.

The "tread-depth difference" issue is SO overplayed it's laughable.


In fact, I'm laughing RIGHT NOW.



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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Default I must disagree... with a difference of more than 4/32 you will be putting stress on the torsen ..

diff. Ideally Audi says 2/32 but you can get away with a bit more. However more than 4/32 and you are wearing the center diff.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Default rumor has it this guy didn't worry about it

<center><img src="http://www.teraknor.net/images/mmp/IMG_1373.jpg"></center><p>until it was too late. from what I heard, he was testing some different tires the last few laps of the day and didn't care that they were slightly different sizes. something in the driveline locked up and created a little excitement. the thread on the vortex has been black-holed, but that was the speculation.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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troll!
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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Default that guys major problem isnt the tires

itts thatt he mightt be tteh ghey
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Default I disagree!

TTotaly!
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