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T i re s and w heel s
This also improves the vehicle's braking
performance and reduces stopping distances .
Summer tires provide less grip on ice and
snow.
W inter t ires (snow t ires) must always be fitted
on all four wheels.
Compat ible tire pressure mon itoring sensors
must be installed on all four winter tires for
the tire pressure monitor ing system to func-
tion properly ~ page 201 .
Ask you r authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop for permitted wint er tire sizes. Use
on ly radia l wi nte r tires .
W inter t ires lose the ir effectiveness when the
tread is worn down to a depth of 0 .157 inch
(4 mm).
Only drive with winter tires under winter con-
ditions. Summer tires handle better when
there is no snow or ice on the roads and the
temperature is above 45 °F (7 °C).
Please always remember that w inter t ires may
have a lower speed rating t han t he t ires origi-
nally installed on your vehicle at the t ime it
was manufactured. Please see ~ page 200,
Speed rating (letter code) for a Listing of the
speed rat ing letter codes and the maximum
speed at wh ich t he t ires can be dr iven .
The speed rating letter code (~ page 192) is
on the side wall of the tire ~ page 199 .
A
WARNING
Wi nter t ires have maximum speed li mits
th at may be lower than you r vehi cle's max-
im um speed. Always know the maxim um
speed befo re driving off . Never drive faster
than the speed permitted for your specific
w inte r t ires. This will cause damage to the
tires leading to an accident and serious
personal injur y to you and yo ur passen-
gers.
A
WARNING
Driving faster than the maximum speed
for which the w inter t ires on your vehicle
-
were designed can cause t ire fail ure in-
cluding a blowout and sudden deflation,
loss of contro l, crashes and serious per-
sonal injuries. Have worn or damaged tires
replaced immediately .
- W inter tires have maximum speed rating
that may be lower than yo ur vehicle 's
maximum speed.
- Never drive faster than the speed for
which the w int er or othe r t ires installed
on your vehicle are rated .
A
WARNING
-
Always adju st your dr iving to the road and
traffic condit ions . Never let the good ac-
celeration of the w int er t ires and all -wheel
drive t empt you into t aki ng extra risks. Al-
ways remember:
- W hen braking, an all-wheel drive veh icle
handles in t he same way as a front drive
vehicle .
- Drive caref ully and reduce your speed on
icy and slippery roads, even w inter t ires
cannot help under black ice conditions.
@
For the sake of the environment
Use summer ti res when weather condi-
tions permi t . They are qu iete r, do not wear
as quickly and reduce fuel consumpt ion .
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the rear
whee ls, and only to certain tire sizes. Ask your
authori zed Aud i dealer on which tire sizes
snow chains can be used.
The snow chains must have low-profi le links
and must not be th icker than 0.53 inch
(13 .5 mm), includ ing the lock.
Remove whee l center covers before putt ing
snow chains on your vehicle
~ CD .
For safety
reasons cover caps must then be f itted over
the wheel bolts. These are available from au-
thorized Audi dealers.
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