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Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolt
s
Wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/t ighten
eas ily.
Rims
Rims with a bolted rim ring* or with bolted wheel
covers* consist of multiple pieces
.
These compo-
nents were bolted together using special bolts
and a special procedure
.
You must not repair or
d isassemble them
¢
.&,.
A
WARNING
-
Wheel bolts that are t ightened or repaired in-
correctly can become loose and result in loss
of vehicle control, which increases the risk of
an accident. For the correct tightening specif i-
cation, refer to
¢
page 284, After changing a
wheel.
-
Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in the whee
l
hub clean and free of
grease.
-
Only use wheel bolts that fit the rim.
-
Always have damaged rims repaired by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility. Never repair or d isassemble
rims yourself, because this increases the risk
of an accident.
Winter tires
W inter tires significantly improve the veh icle's
handling when driving in winter condit ions
.
Be-
cause of the ir construction (width, compound,
tread pattern), summe
r
tires provide less trac-
tion o
n
ice and snow.
"'
Use w inter t ires on all fo ur wheels.
"'
Only use winter t ires that are approved for your
vehicle.
"'
Please note tha
t
the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires
¢
_&.
.
An
authorized Audi dealer o
r
authorized Audi Serv-
ice Facility can inform you about the maximum
permitted speed for your tires.
"'
Check the tire pressure after installing wheels
¢
page 263.
Tir
es
and
w
h
e
el
s
The effectiveness of winte
r
tires is reduced great
-
ly when the tread is worn down to a depth of
0.15
7
inch (4 mm). The characteristics
of winter
tires also decrease greatly as the tire ages, re-
gardless of the rema ining tread.
A
WARNING
=
-
Never drive faster than the max imum per-
mitted speed for your tires. This could cause
the t ires to heat up too much. This increases
the risk of an accident because it can cause
the t ire to burst.
-
Always adapt your driving to the road and
traffic cond itions. Drive carefully and reduce
your speed on icy or slippery roads. Even
winter t ires can lose tract ion on black ice.
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For the sake of the environment
Reinstall summer tires at the app ropr iate
time, beca use they prov ide bette
r
handling
when roads are free of snow and ice. Summer
tires cause less road noise, tire wear and fue
l
consumpt ion
.
(D
Tips
You can also use all season tires instead of
winter tires
.
Please note that in some coun
-
tries where winter tires are required, on ly
winter tires w ith the
.&
symbo
l
may be per-
mitted.
Snow chains
Snow chains improve traction in the snow
.
"'
Only install snow cha ins on the
front
wheels.
This applies a lso to vehicles with a
ll
w heel
drive*
.
-
"'
Check and correct the seating of the snow
chains if necessary after driving a few feet. Fol-
low the instructions from the manufacturer.
"'
Note the maximum permitted speed when dr iv-
ing with snow chains. Do not exceed 30 mph
(50 km/h)
.
Snow cha ins not o nly improve the
driving
in win-
ter road condit ions, but also the
braking.
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