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up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
U
up to 124 mph (200 km/ h)
H
up to 130 mph (210 km/ h)
V
up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
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Z
over 149 mph (240 km/h)l)
W up to 168 mph (270 km/h) l)
Y
up to 186 mph (298 km/h)l)
Your veh icle is norma lly factory equipped with
tires , which possess excellent driving charac-
teristics and give your Audi opt imum driving
comfort . An electronic speed limiter
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from go ing faster t han the tire speed rat ing
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U.S. DOT Tire Id entification Numbe r (TIN )
and tire manufacture date
This is the t ire's "serial number". It begins
with the letters "DOT" and indicates that the
tire meets all federal standards . The next two
numbers or lette rs indicate the plant whe re it
was manufactured, and the last four numbers
represent the week and year of manufacture.
For example, t he numbers 22 13 mean the ti re
was produ ced in the 22nd week of 2013. The
other numbers are marketing codes that may
or may not be used by the ti re manufacturer .
This inf ormat ion is used to contact consumers
if a t ire defect requires a recall.
Audi Original tir e
Tires wi t h t he ident ificat ion "AO" or "RO" have
been specially matched with your Audi . We
recommend using only these tires because
they meet the highest standards regard ing
safety and driving character istics when used
correctly . Your authorized Audi dealer will
gladly provide you with more information .
Tire ply composit ion and materials used
The number of plies ind icates the number of
layers of rubber-coated fabric in the t ire. In
general, the greater the number of plies, the
more weig ht a tire can support. Tire manufac -
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o r ires w it a maxim um speed capabil ity over
14 9 mp h (24 0 km/ h), t ire manufactur ers somet imes
use t he let te rs "ZR."
Tire s an d wheel s
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ture rs also must indicate the mate rials in the
ti re, which incl ude stee l, nylon, polyester, and
others .
Maximum Load Rating
This number ind icates the maximum load in
kilograms and pounds that can be carried by
the tire.
Tire quality grading for treadwear,
traction, and temperature resistance
Tread wear, t raction and t emperatu re grades
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Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure
This number is the greatest amount of air
pressure tha t should ever be put in the t ire
under norma l dr iving cond it ions.
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WARNING
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- Using incorrect or unmatched t ires and/
or wheels or improper tire and wheel
comb inatio ns can lead to loss of control
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coll ision and serious personal inj ury.
- Always use ti res, rims and whee l bolts
that meet the specifications of original
factory- insta ll ed tires or other combina -
tions that have been specifically ap-
proved by the vehicle manufacturer.
- Tires age even if they are not being used
and can fai l sudden ly, especially at hig h
speeds. Tires that are more than 6 years
old can only be used in an emergency
and then w ith special care and at lower
speeds.
- Never mo unt used tires on your veh icle if
you are not sure of the ir "previous histo-
ry." Old used t ires may have been dam-
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden tire fai lure
and loss of vehicle control.
- All fou r whee ls must be fitte d wit h radial
tires of the same type, size (rolling cir-
cumference) and the same tread pattern .
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