Tyre Wear

[Quacker]

What is it that makes you so defensive of a car brand when they obviously have a fairly general problem? Are you employed by them or an affiliate or are you associated with them in any way?
If not, why aggressively defend them on a public forum? Why don't you just acknowledge the problem and help forum members get their problems remedied? A public forum is surely the place where people get to know these things when manufacturers are trying to sweep it under the carpet.

[a8 tech]

Badgers position is his buisness,i deal with audi customers every day and have for 19 years,q7 tyre wear issue has meny factors,i also deal exclusively with r8 customers who have very high demands and also seem fine with there running costs as they accept what there car is designed for and seem fine with there tyre wear (wear and tear)and there tyres cost far more.Ive got to the point of wishing audi left the chelsea tractor market alone or fitted truck suspension and tyres to the bloody things.if you were one on my dealers customers we would have bought you q7 back ages ago to get rid of you and pointed you in the direction of a john deer dealership.I am very sorry about yours and other q7 drivers issues but this forum has more audi master techs and audi techs associated with it than you think,we give help and advise for free and are commited to vag as its more than just a job and we offer some of the best technicians in the world with total dedication.Audi will resolve the tyre wear but they and we need full coperation from customers and worn tyres have been sent to the factory and more importantly the tyre manufacturers who seem blameless on this thread

[Quacker]

Originally Posted by Badger61

HERE HERE! It's what happens when you get a vehice over 2 tons to handle like a saloon car and capable of 150 mph!

Even when driven mostly around 50mph and seldom over 70? Also in comparison with other similar cars such as a Jaguar XK8, BMW X5, Mercedes ML, Range Rover, Land Cruiser and others which generally managed over 30,000 miles on a set of tyres driven in similar conditons, mainly less favourable if anything. [except for the Jag which wore its two drive tyres rather quicker, around 15000 miles IIRC].

[LAQ7]

Just spoke with Audi America and this lady said they are aware of this problem and they talk to my dealer service manager and they concluded I need to pay for a new set of tires to put on so they can test to see if its a problem......what a joke.....I told them I am not putting 1 cent into this.....go get your own fuxxing tires to test your problem.......anyway i am already fed up with this as it has been 2 weeks at the dealer....i have 10 employees to feed and i can spend my time on this.....i want to turn this over to a lawyer and i think we should all file a class action.....if anyone wants to join me I will put up 10k to start......

contact me asap guys.....

[jc1971]

point me to your dealer and I'll happily let them take my Q7 back.....

LA - as we're in different countries, we need to find a way for it to work - but I am in if we can find a way to make it happen in the UK and US....any ideas?

Find it unbelievable that Audi 'connected' people on this forum can defend a 50k car (prob not that much stateside!) can be excused a fundemantal flaw.....it can't, and I won't let them wash their hands of it....it's NOT unreasonable to expect the tyres to last beyond 20-25k.....and not unreasonable to ask Audi to look after their customers.

If certain contributors were OWNERS, they'd not want to shell £500 every six months just to keep the car on the road - or if they're happy to (as in the R8 customers) ood luck to them - I was not made aware of the problem, which was known to AUdi and the dealer, therefore it's an expense I'm not prepared to suffer - my purchase choice was not fully informed.....

More news when my dealer tells me the outcome - I expect nothin more than a bill with 25% contribution knocked off - could be today or tomorrow (3 days to fit two tyres!?!)

JC

[jc1971]

I've asked to retain my tyres so I can send them to Which? for inspection (at their request)....so hopefully more news from that direction too.

JC

[jc1971]

Audi Q7 4x4 Reader Reviews - What Car?

Seems every reviewer on what car loves the car.....but has tyre problems....

[a8 tech]

The problem is this,in the uk there are about 40,000 q7 units on the road and the % OF TYRE WEAR COMPLAINTS ISNT THAT HIGH.Most q7 tyres reach 16,000 to 18,000 miles and we reset and check the wheel alignment in most cases for free and have found only slight errors to the nsr camber.Also the wheel alignment process needs special attention as the adjustment is only as good as the person setting it up.Its not a defense its just what i see and i cant rember the last q7 that wore its front tyres and nsr below 9000 miles.Give us the eivdence and the driving style and the tyres and the truth.By the way s line seems the most prone 20 inch and the car that gets thrown about the most.I would like these so called tyre wear issues resolved but i dont see these complaints at my dealer like suggested.I will not respond to this thread again as i hae said my lot.Very best regards A8

[Sportingmac]

A8 - many thank for your input and help - very much appreciated. I have had a very good experience today with my dealer and they have proved more than helpful. New tyres fitted and I can now expect a longer life due to their care and concern.

Thanks again.

[jc1971]

appreciate your knowled!e and help - my dealer is 'sittin' on my car until they come up with a resolution with Audi UK....

I a!ree there may not be many incidences, probably because most owners just buy new tyres - but there are a lot of owners out there who have had the problem - and my car is definitely not thrown about (had 2 VW Touare! before and neither needed tyres under 25k)....

Lets see what the dealer comes up with.....

JC