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& WA RNI NG (conti nued )
only be used in an emergency and then with special care and at
lower speed s.
• Never mount used tires on your vehicle if you are not sure of
their "previous history. " Old used tires may have been damaged
even though the damage cannot be seen that can lead to sudden
tire failure and loss of vehicle control.
• All four wheels must be fitted with radial t ires of the same
type, size (rolling circumference) and the same tread pattern .
Driving with different tires reduces vehicle handling and can lead
to a loss of control.
• If the spare t ire is not the same as the tires that are mounted
on the vehicle - for example with winter tires - only use the spare
tire for a short period of time and drive with extra care. Refit the
normal road wheel as soon as safely possible.
• Never drive faster than the maximum speed for which the ti res
on your vehicle are rated because tires that are driven faster than
their rated speed can fail suddenly .
• Overloading tire s cause heat build-up, sudden tire failure,
including a blowout and sudden deflation and loss of control.
• Temperature grades apply to tires that are properly inflated
and not over or underinflated.
• For techn ical reasons it is not always possible to use wheels
from other vehicle s - in some cases not even wheels from the same
vehicle model.
• If you install wheel trim discs on the vehicle wheels , make sure
that the air flow to the brakes is not blocked. Reduced airflow to
the brakes can them to overheat , increasing stopping distance s
and causing a collision.
• Run flat tire s may only be used on vehicles that were equipped
with them at the factory . The vehicle must have a chassis designed
for run flat tires and a factory-in stalled tire pres sure monitoring
system* that indicates a loss of tire pressure. Incorrect use of run
flat tires can lead to vehicle damage or accidents. Check with an
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authorized Audi dealer or tire specialist to see if your vehicle can
be equipped with run flat tires . If run flat tires are used, they must
be installed on all four wheels. Mixing t ire types is not permitted.
0 Note
• For techn ica l reasons, it is not generally poss ible to use the wheel
rims from ot her vehicles. This can hold t rue for wheels of t he sa me
veh icle type.
• If t he sp ar e t ire is different fro m t he t ires t hat you have mo unte d
on you r vehicle (for example winter t ires or wide profile tires) , then
use th e spa re tir e for a shor t per iod of ti me on ly a nd dr ive wit h ext ra
care. Replace t he flat tire w it h the tire matching t he others on your
veh icle as soon as possible.
• If you should put different wheels and tires on your vehicle (e.g.
winte r whee ls a nd t ires), you mus t be cert ain th at t he wheels an d
tires are compatib le with the t ire pressure monitoring system*.
Otherwise the system will register a malfu nction and a fa ult message
will be displayed. For mo re information, contact you r author ized Audi
dea ler .
0 Note
• When installing new tires, be careful not to damage the valves or
tire pressu re monito ring system* sensors.
• Never dr ive witho ut the valve stem cap. The valves could get
da maged .
• If the sensors must be replaced, t hen the valve must also be
rep laced at the same time .
'£> For the sake of the environment
Dispose of old t ires in acco rd an ce with the loca l requir emen t s. •
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