[Sportingmac]

Hi A8 tech - for the record I think this is one of the better Audi's I have owned - but I am not content with it's tyre eating habits and that is what we are all getting letting off steam about. Since Audi are offering goodwill gestures suggests that there is something in all our collective winges on the subject.

If you have the Audi specifications for wheel alignment - grateful if you would share that with us all - so we can check for ourselves at independent tyre dealers. Please include any suspension setting that have to be in place before the alignment check is done. I~ understand that the vehicle has to be lowered 55mm before checking - care to comment? And if it is true why this and not an average of the settings. Better still - what difference is there between each of teh suspension settings and what bearing does each have on the alignment and so the tyre wear?

You see - it is only knowledge we seek - not a cover up. I think we can all live with tyres if we know what to expect.