Peteb1951

The UK 9.5 doesn't come either a spare,it doesn't even have a jack☹️

My Audi dealer thinks the wheel was refurbished prior to my ownership. They have no record of it been done by them. A local alloy wheel specialist has advised the cracking is probably a result of poor preparation prior to the paint/ laquer application. I'll have get the wheel refurbished properly.

Hi Paul I've only towed once so far and to be honest I can't remember. However I'm away in the van in a weeks time so I will answer all your questions on my return. Cheers Pete

Cheers for the info. Belkin are cheap compared to the £54 Audi want🤣

Can anyone advise where to get a short usb c to usb c cable to connect a mobile phone in the centre console on a b9.5. preferably a UK supplier. Ideally with one end having a 90° angle. I need it for android auto use. (Audi dealers sells them but at ridiculous prices.)

The cracking is only on one wheel. It's definitely cracking as you can feel the raised edge with your fingernail. They're the OE alloys. Audi are of the opinion that the wheel in question could have been poorly refurbished.

I usually have my car cleaned so I never get up close but yesterday I cleaned it myself as I wanted to apply wheel wax. I was shocked to find these cracks in the wheels finish. As you can see it's not been subjected to kerbing or damage and so far it's only one wheel. Has anyone else come across this?

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I found this under the front n/s seat of my 2020 b9.5. It's approx dia is 35mm. Does anyone know where it's from? (Only recent work was I had a towbar fitted a couple of months ago)

If anyone has concerns about towing with an A4 b9.5 I've just completed my first towing trip. Contrary to some online posts I've found it an excellent tow car. The car is fitted with a Westfalia detachable tow bar with dedicated electrics and It towed my caravan at a full 1400kg load with no issues. The van was sensibly loaded, the tyres are the OE spec Michelin 225/50 94H set at the full load pressure given on the door post sticker and the nose weight was set at 70kg. I towed on motorways, A roads & back lanes. I can't comment on wind deflection as the wasn't much about but it was stable enough when overtaking or been overtaken by HGVs. (My previous tow car was a VW Passat TDI 2.0)

Sorry it's showing in b5 forum, I've now reposted

If anyone has concerns about towing with an A4 b9.5 I've just completed my first towing trip. Contrary to some online posts I've found it an excellent tow car. The car is fitted with a Westfalia detachable tow bar with dedicated electrics and It towed my caravan at a full 1400kg load with no issues. The van was sensibly loaded, the tyres are the OE spec Michelin 225/50 94H set at the full load pressure given on the door post sticker and the nose weight was set at 70kg. I towed on motorways, A roads & back lanes. I can't comment on wind deflection as the wasn't much about but it was stable enough when overtaking or been overtaken by HGVs. (NOW REPOSTED IN CORRECT FORUM)

See my pic of the 11th March on the previous page

Martyn W Good to hear from someone who has actually used the space saver on the front and confirmed it fits ok. There's a lot of anecdotal posts floating around saying it didn't 👍

Thanks for the replies. Ref requested info. The shock was replaced by my Audi main dealer with an OE item. The tyres are Michelin Primacy, ranging from 4-6 mm of tread and no uneven wear pattern. My driving style can be very enthusiastic at times. I've switched from comfort to dynamic mode. Changed the pressures from the comfort setting of 33f,30r to the standard 38f, 35r. It did give an improvement. Today visited my Audi dealer, Swansway Garage at Crewe. They were very good and with no notice arranged for a technician to go out with me and he drove the car. His opinion is it that didn't feel any different to others of the same model he drives on a regular basis. Everything was OK in his opinion. He asked me what my previous car was? A Passat high line 2.0tdi 190. He went on to say that he'd worked for most of the VAG marques and that the Passat was a "drivers car" but in his honest opinion my 2020 A4 b9.5 TDI 35 is not. It's a comfy small exec milemuncher. He's right of course, I was taking the A4 out of its comfort zone and was expecting too much. (My Passat had 235/40 low profiles, virtually nobody roll and could corner as though on rails) I expected the same, but the A4 is adequate until pushed hard. If I wanted one to chuck around he recommends the S4. I still love the car, just a case of driving it within it's limits (I bought the car in January and on the test drive we had cold frosty conditions so I never pushed it too hard) NB my shortlist prior to purchase consisted of the Jaguar XE, Mercedes C220d, BMW 320d series and another Passat.