Audi A8 2008 Owner's Manual page 332

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T _ ir_ e_s_ a_n _d _ w _ h _ e_e_l_ s _______________________________________________
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Engine
Tire designation
Tire pressure
front
Tire pressure
rear
(displace-
normal
load
full load
normal
load
full load
ment
in
liter)
condition
al
condition
conditiona
l
condition
kPA
PSI
kPA
PSI
kPA
PSI
12-cylinder
255 /45 R18 99H All Season
36
250
38
260
32
220
32
220
6.0 Individual
255 / 40 R19 100V XL All Season
41
280
4 1
280
36
250
36
250
rear seats
255 /40 R19 100V
XL
High Performance
36
250
38
260
32
220
32
220
275 /35 R20 102Y
XL
High Performance
38
41
280
35
240
44
300
12-cylinder
255 /45 R18 99H All Season
36
250
36
250
32
220
32
220
6.0
255 /40 R19 100V XL All Season
4 1
280
4 1
280
36
250
36
250
255 /40 R19 100V
XL
High Performance
36
250
36
250
32
220
32
220
275 / 35 R20 102Y XL High Performance
38
260
4 1
280
35
240
44
300
XL
=
reinforced or extra load tire . It may also appear as xi, EXTRA LOAD , or RF on the tire sidewall .
a l
norma l load cond ition => page
328.
The co rrect tire pressure for the spare wheel is located on a label
either on the driver 's side 8-pillar or inside t he fue l fil ler flap.
Because technica l changes may be made to vehicle equipment
du ri ng t he mode l year, always co mpare the tire size desig nati on on
the tire pressure label on your vehicle with the tires on your vehicle .
Make sure t hat the ti re size info rmat ion o n t he vehicle labe l is the
same as the size of the tires on the vehicle . This is especial ly impor -
t ant if t he vehicle belo ngs t o so meo ne else o r yo u boug ht the
vehic le with different rims/tires or you bought the vehicle as a previ -
ously owned vehicle.
Rememb er, you r safety and th at of yo ur passengers also depe nd s
on making sure that load limits are not exceeded. Vehicle load
includes every b ody and everyt hi ng i n and o n t he veh icle . These load
limits are technically referred to as the vehicle's Gross Vehicle
Weig ht Rat i ng ("GVWR"). The Gross Axle Weigh t Rat ing ("GAWR") is
the maximum load that can be applied at each of the vehicle's two
axles . The Gross Vehic le Weight Rating and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating are listed on the safety compl iance sticker labe l located
either on the driver's side 8-pillar or on the inside of the fuel filler
fl ap. The t ir e pressure label on you r Aud i l ists t he maximum
combined weight of all of the occupants and luggage or other cargo
th at the v ehi cle can carry . Fo r the locati on of the t ire press ure label
=>
page 328, fig .
272.
&
WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of vehicle control , a crash or
other accident, serious personal injury, and even death .
Carrying more weight than your vehicle was designed to carry
will prevent the vehicle from handling properly and increase the
risk of a loss of vehicle control.
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