8.8

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,700 miles

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problem #5

Dec 232004

A6

  • miles
2003 Audi A6 had four tires replaced due to cracking of the sidewall. ***** the consumer believes that when touching the curb while parking, the sidewall being so thin and low profile, simply crack, fail and puncture. The sidewalls cannot be fixed. This problem has occurred four times in the last two years. (pirelli P6 four season low profiles tires).

- New York, NY, USA

problem #4

Sep 042004

A6 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,000 miles
: the contact stated the tires on the front of the vehicle have been replaced nine times, within one and a half years. The side walls on the tires are blowing out. The tire repair shop was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer of the vehicle has been alerted.

- Montclair, NJ, USA

problem #3

Dec 012005

A6 6-cyl

  • miles
2003 Audi A6 tire sidewall is thin. The consumer stated there is a structural problem with the tire. During parking, if the tire touches the curb; the tire fails.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #2

Jan 012005

A6 6-cyl

  • 12,500 miles
Consumer experience significant problems with low profile tires that are oem on Audi A6 3.ol quattro. The failure occurred within the sidewall of the tires.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #1

Apr 242004

A6

  • miles
I now drive an Audi A6 with pirelli P/6 tires. I have had 5 blow-outs in the past 19 months. The sidewalls are either paper thin or non-existent. I have been driving for over 40 years and haven't had 5 flat tires in that time. These tires are dangerous and should not be allowed to be put on cars that drive on regular streets. I have notified the dealer" new country Audi of greenwich, ct. The sales manager said "didn't the salesperson tell you you had to be careful with these tires"" what kind of an answer is that"

- Rye Brook, NY, USA