2001 Audi Quattro Tires Problems

“My husband and I own a 2001 Audi allroad which is equipped with goodyear wrangler f1 radial tires marked allroad size 225 r17 m+s rated. These are the only manufacturer approved tires for the vehicle. About a year ago I experienced a flat tire and the sidewall was damaged requiring a new tire. It took several days to obtain a tire and I was limited to driving on streets as the spare is not a full size tire and cannot be used over 50mph. On july 2, we experienced a flat tire caused by a nail and the sidewall of the tire blew out. We tried to find a replacement. …”

“With only 800 miles on my new car, my left rear tire (advertised with off-road capability) blew out on smooth pavement. The inner wall was cracked like an eggshell. I bought a replacement from my dealer and had it mounted. One week later, my wife w. (tiresize: 225/55r17)( DOT number: tire size: 225/55r17 )”

“The contact owns a 2001 Audi Quattro. The vehicle was purchased 12/2006 and on 02/2007 the vehicle was taken to the dealer due to all of the tires being worn and the wires were also visible. The dealer performed repairs for a total of $500.00 and is now unable to provide her with receipts for the work performed. The repairs included 2 new tires and a new tail pipe extender. The mechanic stated that the tail pipe was welded on top of rust and should have been replaced. The contact is aware of the safety risks involved. …”

“Goodyear, wrangler, p225/55r17, DOT unknown, original equipment on a 2001, Audi Quattro. At 4400 miles front passenger's tire had a large bubble on sidewall. At 14000 miles, rear passenger tire had a bubble. Both tires were replaced.”