kungfuliu

i destroyed the sidewall on my passenger side front tire, and i'm going to need a replacement. I want to order the same tire from tirerack since i only have about 12000 miles on the tires. How would i measure how much i need to ask them to shave off? or how would i get them to measure it?

also, for the spare that is brand new, would there be too big of a percentage margin for me to drive the car without damaging quattro?

tia

Audi Junkie

As long as you have 50% of tread on 2 of the tires, best play's to get 2 new of the same ones on F

Merkin

you can run it new unshaved

Avant Sport

and use the spare and the new tire together. Use one of the slightly used tire as your spare.

kungfuliu

spare is summer, the others are all seasons

SilverSchwinn

agreed

Reggie

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parts stores may have them.

Then just tell tr to shave it to that spec.

You do need to match all four

Audi Junkie

What kind of tires? Somebody might have one.

kungfuliu

235/45 17in continental contipro 94v

Plasticar

but yes, buy two. Just make sure to keep them on the same axle when you rotate. The slight difference from partially worn tires to new ones won't damage the torsen diff.