Originally Posted by Jake-AudiUSAParts

Audi does not offer "road hazard" coverage on OEM tires, essentially there is no coverage on the original tires unless you can get something from the tire manufacturer directly. Audi care is just pre-paid maintenance services, not a warranty of any kind. As others have mentioned, if your car is a quattro its either 1 tire or all 4, unless you already have uneven wear, which it sounds like you do, all four tires would need replacing. If your rears are within 4mm of original depth then you can replace just the front two but do it soon before you cause damage to the center diff. As for the road hazard warranty, any reputable dealer or tire shop will have coverage on the replacement tires you purchase but unfortunately you are out of luck on the originals.

Originally Posted by trlyka

I will probably get road hazard on any new tires I get. I called Audi and they said I didn't purchase the hazard insurance when I got the car, so no luck there.

I'm not sure if it's uneven wear or the fact that my tires never got rotated properly….or at all? That was the first thing that came to my mechanics mind when he saw the tread difference.

Originally Posted by Jake-AudiUSAParts

Unfortunately it sounds like they were never rotated, I will never understand why people don't rotate their tires, it is so simple, quick and cheap and does so much for the life of the tires. I still have to remind my parents to do it, they just don't get it I guess.

Originally Posted by Coupon

The tire looks pretty worn out anyway, judging from the pic with the penny. May as well replace them all and not have to worry about it for few years.

I've never heard of anyone recommending to just replace 2 tires on an awd audi unless there is no more than 2/32" max tread difference. Or is it not a quattro? They guys at the dealer told me in areas that don't get snow audis are available as 2wd.

Originally Posted by Tire Rack

Audi: As published in their vehicle owner's manual, "rolling radius of all 4 tires must remain the same" or within 4/32-inch of each other in remaining tread depth.

Originally Posted by Coupon

The tire looks pretty worn out anyway, judging from the pic with the penny. May as well replace them all and not have to worry about it for few years.

I've never heard of anyone recommending to just replace 2 tires on an awd audi unless there is no more than 2/32" max tread difference. Or is it not a quattro? They guys at the dealer told me in areas that don't get snow audis are available as 2wd.

Originally Posted by trlyka

I didn't think I had to ask to have that done. I just assumed it was part of the maintenance. Is it not? If so, I guess there is no way to prove if it was done or not?

Otherwise, could I hold Audi service liable for failing to rotate my tires and needing new ones before they actually needed to be replaced?

Originally Posted by Jake-AudiUSAParts

I don't blame you for assuming that tire rotation would be included in the services but for some strange reason, it is not, at least at most dealers. It most definitely should be included, whether they charge for it or not, it should be, at a minimum offered to the client. Unfortunately it is not listed as a required part of any of the services by Audi so the dealer is technically not liable for your tires not getting rotated and subsequently wearing prematurely. I think as an ala carte item we charge $12.95 for a tire rotation so it is not expensive but still there is incentive for the service adviser to offer it to the client.

Originally Posted by trlyka

Wow, I had no idea! You would think Audi would of said….Hey, would you like your tires rotated???


Well, I guess you should never assume because…….