Wh e el s
0 US DOT number (TIN) and
manufacture date
The manufacture date is listed on
the tire sidewall (it may only ap-
pear on the inner side of the tire) :
DOT .. . 2217 .. .
means, for example, that the tire
was produced in the 22nd week of
the year 2017.
@ Audi Original Tires
Audi Original equipment tires
with the designation "AO" have
been specially matched to your
Audi. When used correctly, these
tires meet the highest standards
for safety and handling. An au-
thorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility will be
able to provide you with more in-
formation.
® Mud and snow capability
"M/5" or "M+S" indicates the tire
is suitable for driving on mud and
snow.
& indicates a winter tire.
@ Composition of the tire cord
and materials
The number of plies indicates the
number of rubberized fabric lay-
ers in the tire . In general: the
more layers, the more weight a
tire can carry. Tire manufacturers
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must also specify the materials
used in the tire. These include
steel, nylon, polyester and other
materials.
@ Ma ximum permitted load
This number indicates the maxi-
mum load in kilograms and
pounds that the tire can carry.
@ Uniform t ire quality grade
standards for treadwear ,
traction and temperature
resistance
Treadwear, traction and tempera-
ture ranges
q page 347 .
@ Running direction
The arrows indicate the running
direction of unidirectional tires.
You must always follow the speci-
fied running direction
q page 368 .
@ Ma ximum permitted
inflation pressu re
This number indicates the maxi-
mum pressure to which a tire can
be inflated under normal operat -
ing condit ions.
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