One problem related to tire sidewall has been reported for the 2016 Audi A3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Audi A3 based on all problems reported for the 2016 A3.
225/45r17 dry rot on all four tires less than three years old - and actually used for fewer than 18 months as alternated with winter tires - crack runs entire circumference of tire - deep - at joining of sidewall to tread. Nokian has said that this is “cosmetic sidewall cracking” - there is nothing cosmetic about it and each tire dealer I have visited reports that the tires are unsafe and need to be replaced. This is also supposedly a known issue that nokia has acknowledged but not provided any extra coverage for.
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