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Wheels
Wheels
and Tires
General information
.,.Check
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.
"'Protec
t
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.
(D
Note
-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
Wheels
and braking ability. If summer
tires
are used
in
very cold tem-
peratures, 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. 179
Tire
designations
on
the
side-
wall
,..
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