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Check and correct the seating of the snow
chains if necessary after driving a few feet. Fol-
low the instructions from the manufacturer.
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Note the maximum permitted speed when driv-
ing with snow chains. Do not exceed 30 mph
(SO km/h) .
Snow chains not only improve the driving in win-
ter road conditions, but also the braking.
Use of snow chains is only permitted with certain
rim/tire combinations due to technical reasons.
Check with an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized repair 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 impair handling and
damage the tires, and the chains will quickly be
destroyed.
A
WARNING
Using incorrect snow chains or installing snow
chains incorrectly can result in loss of vehicle
control, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.
- Snow chains can damage the 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 wheel housings and other vehicle
components.
- Do not install and use snow chains if there is
a malfunction in the adaptive air suspen-
sion*, because the vehicle height will be
very low. If you drive with snow chains any-
way, the wheel housings and other vehicle
components can be severely damaged.
Low aspect ratio tires
Your Audi is factory-equipped with low aspect ra-
tio tires . These tires have been thoroughly tested
and been selected specifically for your model for
Wheels
their superb performance, road feel and handling
under a variety of driving conditions. Ask your au-
thorized Audi dealer for more details.
The low aspect ratio of these tires is indicated by
a numeral of
55 or less
in the tire's size designa-
tion. The numeral represents the ratio of the
tire's sidewall height in relation to its tread width
expressed in percentage. Conventional tires have
a heigh t /width ratio of 60 or more.
The performance of low-aspect-ratio tires is par-
ticularly sensitive to improper inflation pres-
sure. It is therefore important that low aspect
ratio tires are inflated to the specified pressure
and that the inflation pressure is regularly
checked and maintained. Tire pressures should
be checked at least once a month and always
before a long trip
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What you can do to avoid tire and rim
damage
Low aspect ratio tires can be damaged more easi-
ly by impact with potholes, curbs, gullies or
ridges on the road, particularly if the tire is un-
deri nflated.
In order to minimize the occurrence of impact
damage to the tires of your vehicle, we recom-
mend that you observe the following precau-
tions:
- Always maintain recommended inflation pres-
sures. Check your tire pressure every 2,000
miles (3,000 km) and add air if necessary.
- Drive carefully on roads with potholes , deep
gullies or ridges. The impact from driving
through or over such obstacles can damage
your tires. Impact with a curb may also cause
damage to your tires.
- After any impact, immediately inspect your
tires or have them inspected by the nearest au-
thorized Audi dealer. Replace a damaged tire as
soon as possible.
- Inspect your tires every 2,000 miles (3,000 km)
for damage and wear. Damage is not always
easy to see. Damage can lead to loss of air and
underinflation, which could eventu ally cause
tire failure . If you believe that a tire may have
been damaged, replace the tire as soon as pos-
sible .
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