260 T ire s and w heel s
Q up to 99 mph (158 km/h)
R
up to 106 mph (170 km/h)
s up to 110 mph (180 km/ h)
T up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
u
up to 124 mph (200 km/h)
H up t o 130 mph (210 km/h)
V
up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
1
)
z
over 149 mph (240 km/h)ll
w
up to 168 mph (270 km/h)
1
)
y
up to 186 mph (298 km/h)
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l
Your vehicle is normally factory equipped with
tires, which possess excellent driving charac-
teristics and give your Audi opt imum driving
comfort. An electronic speed li miter
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from go ing faster t han the t ire speed rating
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U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)
and tire manufa ctur e date
This is the t ire's "serial number". It begins
with the lette rs " DOT" and indicat es that the
tire meets all federal standards . The next two
numbers or letters indicate the plant where it
was manufactured, and the last four numbers
represent the week and year of manufacture.
For example, the numbers 2209 mean that
the t ire was produced in the 22nd week of
2009 . The other numbers are marketing co-
des that may or may not be used by the tire
manufacturer. This information is used to con-
tact consumers if a t ire defect requires a re-
call.
Audi Original tire
Tires with the ident ificat ion "AO" or "RO" have
been specially matched wi t h your Audi. We
recommend using only these tires because
they meet the highest standards regard ing
safety and driving character istics when used
correctly. Your authorized Audi dealer wi ll
gladly provide you with mo re information .
ll For tir es w it h a maxim um speed capabil ity over 149
mph (240 km/h) , t ire manufact urers somet imes use
t he lett ers "ZR."
Tire ply composition and materials used
The number of plies indicat es t he number of
layers of rubber-coated fabric in the tire. In
general, the greater the number of plies, the
more weight a tire can support . Tire manufac-
turers also must indicate the materials in the
tire, which include steel, nylon, polyester, and
others.
Maximum Load Rating
This number indicates the maximum load in
kilograms and pounds that can be carr ied by
the tire.
Tire quality grading for treadwea r,
traction , and temp erature resistance
Tread wear, t raction and temperat ure grades
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261.
Maximum Permissible Inflat ion Pressure
This number is the greatest amount of air
pressure that should ever be put in the tire
under norma l driving conditions.
A WARNING
- Using incorrect or unmatched tires and/
or wheels or improper tire and wheel
comb inat ions can lead to loss of control,
collision and serious personal injury.
- Always use tires, rims and whee l bolts
that meet the specifications of original
factory -installed tires or other combina -
tions that have been specifically ap-
proved by the vehicle manufacture r.
- Tires age even if they are not being used
and can fai l sudden ly, especially at high
speeds. Tires that are more than 6 years
old can only be used in an emergen cy
and then w ith special care and at lower
speeds.
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