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Winter tires
W inte r ti res significantly improve the veh icle's
handling when driving in winter condit ions. Be-
cause of the ir construction (width, compound,
tread pattern), summer tires provide less trac-
tion on ice and snow.
,.. Use w inter t ires on all fo ur wheels.
,.. Only use winter t ires that are approved for your
vehicle.
,.. Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires
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An
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv-
ice Facility can inform you about the maximum
permitted speed for your tires.
,.. Check the tire pressure after installing wheels
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The effectiveness of winter tires is reduced great-
ly when the tread is worn down to a depth of
0 .157 inch (4 mm). The character istics of winter
tires also decrease great ly as the tire ages, re-
gardless of the remaining tread.
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WARNING
- Never drive faster than the maxim um per-
mitted speed for your tires. This could cause
the tires to heat up too much . This increases
the risk of an accident because it can cause
the tire to burst.
- Always adapt your dr iving to the road and
traff ic conditions. Drive carefully and reduce
your speed on icy or slippery roads. Even
winter tires can lose traction on black ice.
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For the sake of the environment
Reinstall summer ti res at the appropriate
time, because they provide better handling
when roads are free of snow and ice. Summer
tires cause less road noise, t ire wear and fuel
consumption.
You can also use all season tires instead of
w inter t ires. Please note that in some coun-
tries where w inter t ires are required, only
w inter t ires with the
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symbol may be per-
m itted.
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Wh e el s
Snow chains
Snow chains improve traction in the snow .
,.. Only install snow chains on the front wheels.
,.. Check and correct the seating of the snow
chains if necessary after driving a few feet. Fol-
low the instruct ions from the manufacturer.
,.. Note the maximum permitted speed when dr iv-
ing wit h snow chains. Do not exceed 30 mph
(SO km/h) .
Snow chains not only improve the
driving
in w in-
te r road condit ions, but also the
braking.
Use of snow chains is only permitted with certa in
rim/tire comb inat ions due to technical reasons.
Check with an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility to see if you may use
snow chains.
You must remove the chains when driving on
roads that are
free
of snow . When roads are free
of snow, snow chains can impa ir handling and
damage the t ires, and the chains will qu ickly be
dest royed.
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WARNING
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Using incorrect snow chains or inst all ing snow
chains incorrect ly can result in loss of veh icle
control, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.
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Note
- Snow chains can damage t he rims/wheel
covers* if the chains come into direct con -
tact with them . Remove the wheel covers*
first. Use coated snow chains.
- Using snow chains that add more than 0.4
inch (10.5 mm) of height can severely dam-
age the whee l housings and other vehicle
components.
- Do not insta ll and use snow chains if there is
a malfunction in the adapt ive air suspen-
sion*, because the vehicle height will be
very low. If you drive with snow chains any-
way, t he wheel housings and other vehicle
components can be severely damaged.
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