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Wheels
(D
Tires for passenger vehicles
(if applicable)
P indicates a tire for a passenger
vehicle.
T
indicates a
tire desig-
nated for temporary use.
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Nominal width
Nominal
width
of the tire be-
tween the
sidewalls
in
millime-
ters.
In
general: the larger the
number, the
wider
the tire.
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Aspect ratio
Height/width
ratio expressed as
a
percentage.
@
Tire construction
R indicates a radial tire.
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Rim diameter
Size
of
the rim diameter in inches.
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Load index and speed rating
The load
index
indicates the tire's
load-carrying
capacity.
The speed rating indicates the
maximum permitted speed
¢
&
in
Winter tires on page 220.
"EXTRA
LOAD",
"xl" or
"RF" indi-
cates that the
tire
is reinforced
or
is an Extra Load tire.
Speed rat-
Maximum permitted speed
ing
p
up
to
93 mph
(150
km/h)
Q
up
to
99 mph (99 .42 mi/h
)
206
Speed rat-
Maximum permitted speed
Ing
R
up
t
o
106 mph (170 km/h)
s
up
to
110 mph (180 km/h)
T
up
t
o
118 mph (190 km/h)
u
up
to
124 mph (200 km/h)
H
up
t
o
130 mph (210 km/h)
V
up
to
149 mph (240 km/h)al
z
above
149 mph (240 km/h)al
w
up
to
168 mph (167 .77 mi/h) al
y
up
to
186 mph (300 km/h)al
a)
For
tires
above 149 mph (240 km/h),
tire manufacturers sometimes use the
code "ZR".
(j)
US DOT number (TIN) and
manufacture date
The manufacture date
is
listed on
the tire
sidewall (it
may only ap-
pear on the inner
side
of the tire):
DOT ... 2215 ...
means, for
example,
that the tire
was
produced
in
the 22nd
week
of
the
year
2015.
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Audi Original equipment
tires
Audi
Original equipment tires
with
the designation
"AO"
or
"RO"
have been
specially
matched to
your
Audi.
When used
correctly,
these tires meet the highest
standards
of
safety and
handling.
An
authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility will
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