tire pressures

[Andrew Duane USG]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Lee Levitt say:

> Audi suggests 34 front, 40 rear, for tire pressures on my '96 A6 qw. I'm
> thinking that this is specified more to ensure appropriate pressure if the
> rear is loaded rather than for optimal handling. I would have thought that a
> better setup would be 34/34 or thereabouts (for an unloaded car).
> 
> I'm currently running the stock 15" wheels, will be going to 16"s in the
> spring.
> 
> Anyone running other pressures on quattro wagons? Thoughts?

Part of it depends on your tire, and what you want for ride
and handling.

I use the Touring T/A on my '95 A6QW, and typically keep
them at about 36-38 all around. Makes for tighter handling,
maybe not quite so smooth a ride.

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