Legal And Technical Requirements For Retrofitting Wheel And Tire Combinations - Audi 100 1991 Repair Manual

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1.3 Legal and Technical Requirements for
Retrofitting Wheel and Tire Combina‐
tions
⇒ "1.3.1 Legal Requirements, Retrofitting Wheel and Tire Com‐
binations", page 5
⇒ "1.3.2 Technical Requirements, Retrofitting Wheel and Tire
Combinations", page 6
1.3.1 Legal Requirements, Retrofitting Wheel
and Tire Combinations
Technical requirements, refer to
⇒ "1.3.2 Technical Requirements, Retrofitting Wheel and Tire
Combinations", page 6
The manufacturer is granted general type approval for the whole
vehicle including all parts and for specific retrofitting (general type
approval according to 20 StVZO (Motor Vehicle Construction and
Use Regulations or EU type approval).
Retrofitting to wheels and tires can only be made under certain
circumstances. The following points must be taken into consid‐
eration:
♦ If the wheel and tires sizes along with the load index and speed
symbol are contained in the general type approval or EU type
approval, then this tire/wheel combination can be mounted on
the vehicle.
Note
It is not necessary to install the wheel/tire combination specified
in the registration certification Part I (vehicle registration). All com‐
binations in the general type approval or EU type approval can be
mounted on the vehicle.
♦ If the wheels and/or tires are not contained in the general type
approval or EU type approval, then vehicle cannot be retrofit‐
ted according to the StVZO specifications.
Note
These statements refer to legal requirements in the European
Union. No claims are made as to their completeness. Other legal
requirements apply outside the European Union.
The possible retrofittings shown here are combinations which
meet Audi AG's requirements for handling and road safety. They
are the results of practical tests and for this reason, Audi AG rec‐
ommends them.
Note
Observe the information regarding new vehicle certification docu‐
ments since October 1, 2005.
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1. General Information