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New
tires
and
replacing
tires
and wheels
New tires and wheels have to be broken in.
Fig.
153 Tire spec
ification
co
de
s
on th
e sidewa
ll
of a t ire
No.
Description
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Passenger car tire (where
ap
plicable)
Nominal width of tire in mi llimeters
Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio)
Radial
Rim diameter code
Load index and speed rating
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@
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U.S. DOT tire
identification
number
Sever snow conditions
Tire ply
composition
and materials
used
Maximum load rating
Treadwear, traction and temperature grades
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Maximum permissible inflation pressure
The tires and rims are essential parts of the vehicle's design. The
tires and rims approved by Audi are special ly matched to the char
-
acteristics of the vehicle and can make a major contribution to good
road ho lding and safe hand ling when in good cond ition and prop
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erly inflated
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&
.
We recommend that all work on tires and wheels be performed by
an authorized Audi dealer
.
They are familiar with recommended
procedures and have the necessary special too ls and spare parts as
well as the proper facilities for disposing of the old tires.
Authorized Audi dea lers have the necessary information about tech
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n
ical requirements for insta lling or changing tires and rims
.
Replacing
tires
and wheel
s
Tires should be replaced at least in pairs and not individual ly (for
example both front tires or both rear tires together)
.
Be sure to read and heed the information to the tire pressure moni
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toring system
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250
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Always buy replacement radial
t
ires tha
t
have the same specifica
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tions as the tires approved for your vehicle by Audi
.
Replacement
tires must always have the same load rating specification as the
original equipment or approved optiona
l
tires listed in the table
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page
240
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Audi -app roved specification tires are specially
mat
ched
t
o your
vehic le and its load limits, and can contribute to the important road-
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