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Tires and wheels
Ask your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop for permitted winter tire sizes. Use on-
ly radial winter tires.
Winter tires lose their effectiveness when the
tread is worn down to a depth of 0.157 inch
(4
mm).
Only drive with winter tires under winter condi-
tions. Summer tires handle better when there is
no snow or ice on the roads and the temperature
is above 45 ° F (7 °().
Please always remember that winter ti res may
have a lower speed rating than the tires originally
installed on your vehicle at the time it was manu-
factured . Please see ¢ page 189, Speed roting
(letter code) for a listing of the speed rat ing let-
ter codes and the maximum speed at which the
t ires can be driven.
The speed rating letter code( ¢ page 174) is on
the side wall of the tire ¢ page 186.
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WARNING
Winter tires have maximum speed limits that
may be lower than your vehicle's maximum
speed. Always know the maximum speed be-
fore driving off . Never drive faster than the
speed permitted for your specific winter tires .
This w ill cause damage to the tires leading to
an accident and serious personal injury to you
and your passengers.
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WARNING
Driving faster than the maximum speed for
which the winter tires on your vehicle were
designed can cause tire failure including a
blowout and sudden deflation, loss of contro l,
crashes and serious personal injuries. Have
worn or damaged tires replaced immediately.
- Winter tires have maximum speed rating
that may be lower than your vehicle's maxi-
mum speed .
- Never drive faster than the speed for which
the winter or other tires installed on your
vehicle are rated .
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WARNING
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Always adjust your driving to the road and
traffic conditions . Never let the good accelera-
tion of the winter tires and all-wheel drive
tempt you into taking extra risks. Always re-
member:
- When braking, an all-wheel drive vehicle
handles in the same way as a front drive ve-
hicle.
- Drive carefully and reduce your speed on icy
and slippery roads, even winter tires cannot
help under black ice conditions .
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For the sake of the environment
Use summer tires when weather conditions
permit . They are quieter, do not wear as
quickly and reduce fuel consumption.
, Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the rear
wheels , and only to certain tire sizes. Ask your au-
thorized Audi dealer on which tire sizes snow
chains can be used.
The snow chains must have low-profile links and
must not be thicker than 0.53 inch (13 .5 mm) ,
including the lock.
Remove wheel center covers before putt ing snow
chains on your vehicle ¢ Ci) . For safety reasons
cover caps must then be fitted over the wheel
bolts . These are available from authorized Audi
dealers .
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WARNING
Using the wrong snow chains for your vehicle
or installing them incorrectly can increase the
risk of loss of control leading to serious per-
sonal injury .
- Snow chains are available in different sizes.
Always make sure to follow the instructions
provided by the snow chain manufacturer .
- When driving with snow chains, never drive
faster than the speed permitted for your
specific snow chains .
- Always observe local regulations .
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