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-If you notice unusual vibra-
tion or if the vehicle pulls to
one side when driving, al-
ways stop as soon as it is
safe to do so and check the
wheels and tires for dam-
age.
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Note
-Please note that summer
and winter tires are de-
signed for the conditions
that are typical in those sea-
sons. Audi recommends us-
ing winter tires during the
winter months. Low tem-
peratures significantly de-
crease the elasticity of
summer tires, which affects
traction and braking ability.
Tires and wheels
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If summer tires are used in
very cold temperatures,
cracks can form on the tread
bars, resulting in perma-
nent tire damage that can
cause loud driving noise and
unbalanced tires. Audi is not
responsible for this type of
damage.
-Burnished, polished or
chromed rims must not be
used in winter road condi-
tions. The surface of the
rims does not have suffi-
cient corrosion protection
for this and could be perma-
nently damaged by road salt
or similar substances.
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Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power
steering, power brakes, power
windows, power seats, radio,
and heater, to the extent that
these items are available as fac-
tory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width of the tire in percent.
Numbers of 55 or lower indi-
cate a low sidewall for im-
proved steering response and
better overall handling on dry
pavement.
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