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Wh e els
t he avail able carg o and lug-
gage load capa city of your ve hi-
cle.
.,.Check th e ti re sidewall
(¢
pa ge
231,
fig.
193)
t o deter-
mine the desig nated load ratin g
for a specifi c tire .
Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
Wheel bo lt s must be clean and loosen/t ighten
easi ly.
Rims
Rims with a bol t ed rim ring * or wit h bolted wheel
covers * consist of multip le pieces . These compo-
nents we re bolted together using specia l bolts
a nd a speci a l procedu re. You must not repair or
d isa ssemble them¢
A .
A
WARNING
Whee l bolts that a re tightened 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 t ightening specifi-
cat io n, refer to¢
page 254 , After changing a
wheel.
- Always keep t he wheel bolts and the
t hreads 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
yo urself, because th is increases the risk of
an accident .
Winter tires
Winte r ti res s ignificantly improve the veh icle's
ha ndling when d riving in winte r condi ti o ns. Be-
cause of the ir cons t ruction (width, compound,
tread pattern), summe r tires provide less trac-
tion o n ice and snow.
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.,. Use wint er t ires on a ll four wheels .
.. Only use winter tires that are approved for your
veh icle.
.,. Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires¢ &_ .
Your authorized Audi dealer or authorized re-
pa ir fac ility can inform you about the maxim um
permitted speed for your t ires .
.,. Check t he tire pressure afte r insta lling wheels
~ page 241 .
The effectiveness of winter tires is reduced g reat-
ly when the tread is wo rn down to a depth of
0.157 inch (4 mm). The chara cte rist ics of winter
ti res a lso decrease g rea t ly as t he t ire ages, re-
gard less of the remaining t read.
_&.
WARNING
- Never drive faster than the maximum pe r-
m itted 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 conditions . Drive carefully and reduce
your speed on icy or slippery roads . Even
winter t ires can lose t ract io n on black ice.
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For the sake of the environment
Reinsta ll summer tires at the appropr iate
time, because they prov ide better handling
when roads are free of snow and ice. Summer
tires cause less road no ise, t ire wear and fuel
consumpt ion.
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Tips
You can also use all season tires instead of
winter t ires . Please note that in some coun-
tries where wint er tires are required, o nly
winter tires wit h t he
&
symbol may be per-
mit ted.
Snow chains
Snow chains improve traction in the snow.
.,. Only install snow chai ns on the fron t wheels .
This applies a lso to vehicles with a ll wheel
dr ive*.
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