Wheels; Wheels And Tires - Audi Q5 2017 Owner's Manual

Wheels
Wheels
Whee l s a nd Ti r es
General information
.,. C heck your tires regularly for
damage (punctures, cuts, cracks
and bulges). Remove foreign ob -
jects from the tire tread.
.,. If driving over curbs or similar
obstacles, drive slowly and ap-
proach the curb at an angle.
.,.Have faulty tires or rims re-
placed immediately.
.,.Protect your tires from oil,
grease and fuel.
.,.Mark tires before removing
them so that the same running
direction can be maintained if
they are reinstalled .
.,.Lay tires flat when storing and
store them in a cool, dry location
with as little exposure to light as
possible.
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Not e
-Please note that summer and
winter tires are designed for
the conditions that are typical
in those seasons . Audi recom-
mends using winter tires dur-
ing the winter months . Low
temperatures significantly de-
crease the elasticity of summ-
er tires, which affects traction
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and braking ability. If summer
tires are used in very cold
temperatures, cracks can form
on the tread bars, resulting in
permanent tire damage that
can cause loud driving noise
and unbalanced tires.
-Burnished, polished or
chromed rims must not be
used in winter driving condi-
tions. The surface of the rims
does not have sufficient corro-
sion protection for this and
could be permanently dam-
aged by road salt or similar
substances.
Tire designations
Fig. 202 Tire designat ions on the side-
wall
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