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(J) 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 correct ly, these
tires meet the highest standards
for safety and handling . An au-
thorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility wi ll 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. I n general : the
more layers, the more we ight a
tire can carry . Tire manufacturers
Wh eel s
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 qual ity grade
standards for treadwear,
traction and temperature
resistance
Treadwear , tract ion and tempera-
ture ranges
r=:>page217 .
@ Running direction
The arrows indicate the runn ing
direction of unidirectional tires .
You must always follow the speci-
fied running direction
Q page 231.
@ Ma ximum permitted
inflation pressure
This number indicates the maxi-
mum pressure to which a tire can
be inflated under normal operat-
ing cond itions .
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