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p age
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fig.
205 ) to det er-
min e th e designated load ratin g
for a specifi c tir e.
Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/t ighten
easi ly.
Rims
Rims with a bolted rim ring* or with bolted wheel
covers* consist of m ultip le pieces. These compo-
nents were bolted toge t her using specia l bolts
a nd a specia l procedu re. You must not repair or
disassemble them ¢
A .
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 acc ident. For the correct tightening specifi-
cation, refer to ¢
page 260.
- 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 repair
facility. Never repair or d isassemble rims
yourself, because th is increases the risk of
an acc ident .
Winter tires
Winte r tires s ignificantly improve the vehicle's
handling when d riving in winter condit ions. Be-
cause of the ir constr uction (width, compound,
t read pattern), summe r ti res provide less trac-
tion on ice and snow.
"'Use w inte r t ires on all four wheels.
"' Only use winter t ires that a re approved for your
vehicle.
"' Please note that t he maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires
¢
&, .
Wh e el s
Your authorized Audi dealer or authorized re-
pair facility can inform you about the maximum
permitted speed for your tires.
"' Check the tire pressure after insta lling wheels
¢page 246 .
The effectiveness of winter tires is reduced great-
ly when the tread is worn down to a depth of
0.157 inch (4 mm). The characteristics
of winter
tires also decrease greatly as the tire ages, re-
gardless of the rema ining t read .
A
WARNING
'--
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- Never d rive faster than the max imum pe r-
mitted speed for your tires. This could cause
the t ires to heat up too mu ch. This increases
the risk of an accident because it can cause
the t ire to burst.
- Always adapt your driving t o t he road and
traffic cond itions. Drive carefully an d 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
Reinsta ll 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.
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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 chains on the
front
wheels.
"' 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
(SO km/h) .
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