[Biggles10]

Originally Posted by a8 tech

There is no solution as there is no problem,it is tyre wear and thats it.The wheel aligment is correct from the factory but the explanation from the sales department is at best brief.Soft compound tyre will take the strain of these big beasts and no matter what you do to the camber and tow the fact is the tyres will not reach the drivers expected service life,however there is enough info about to inform the user of this issue as it isnt a fault as is brake pads the bigger the stopping force the more wear will occur.

Well hello all ive not been on the forums for a while,

Now on my second set of tyres at 18000 miles,

I have had no luck with the dealers at all who are standing by what they say is acceptable wear.

I know at least four people through friends and family who own a Q7 and they are all very unhappy with tyre wear, one close friend who owns a 2007 model has just replaced his at 5000 miles.

To the A8 tech, yes as i have posted elsehere in this thread its a big heavy, power steered car with big tyres and so are the 25 HGV Trucks we run and operate and they do not wear tyres at such a rate.
We also have five 3.5 tonne transit vans that run around fully loaded with that are averaging between 60000 and 80000 miles per set. go figure.