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& WARNING
The tr action grade assigned to this tire is ba sed on straight -ahead
braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering , hydroplaning or peak tra ction chara cteristic s.
& WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla -
tion , or excessive loading, either separately or in combination , can
cause heat buildup and possible tire failure . •
Winter tires
Winter tires can im prove vehicle handlin g on snow and
ice. At tem pera tures belo w 45 °F (7 °C) we recom mend
changi ng to winte r tires.
In some heavy snow areas, loca l governments may require true
winter or "s now" tire s, those with very deeply cut tread. These tires
shou ld on ly be used in pairs and be installed on all f our wheels .
Make sure you purchase snow tires that are the same size and
co nstruct ion type as t he othe r tires on your ve hicle.
If your vehicle is equipped with all -wheel drive * , this will improve
t raction duri ng w in ter dr iving , eve n wit h th e st andar d t ires.
However, we strongly recommend that you always equip all four
w heels on you r vehic le wi th co rrectl y fi tt ed w inte r ti res or all-season
t ires, w hen w inter road condi t ions are expec t ed . This also improves
the vehicle 's br aking perfo rma nce and reduces stopping distances .
Summe r tires provide less gr i p on ice and snow.
Wint er tires (snow tires) must always be fitted on all four whee ls.
Compatible ti re p ressu re m oni to ring senso rs must be instal led on
all four w inte r tires for the ti re pressur e m o nitor in g syste m to f unc-
tion proper ly =>
page 33 8.
Ask your authorized Audi dealer or qualifi ed workshop for permitted
winter tire sizes. Use on ly radi al winter ti res .
Winter tires lose their eff ectiveness when the tr ead is worn down to
a depth of 0 .157 inc h (4 mm).
Only drive wi th w inte r ti res under w int er cond it io ns. Sum mer t ire s
handle better when there is no snow or ice on the roads and the
te mpera tu re is abov e 45 °F (7 °C).
If you have a f lat tire, see notes on spar e whee l =>
page 336 .
Please always remember that winter tires may have a lower speed
rati ng t han the ti res o rigin ally installed on you r ve hi cle at the t ime
it was manufactu red . Please see =>
page 338, "Speed rating (letter
cod e)" f or a listin g of th e speed ratin g letter co de s and th e
maximum speed at which the tires can be driven .
The sp eed rati ng lett er code( =>
page 327) is o n the side wa ll of the
t ire =>
page 336.
& WARNING
Winter tires have maximum speed limits that may be lower than
your vehicle's maximum speed. Always know the maximum speed
before driving off. Never drive faster than the speed permitted for
your specific winter tires. This will cause damage to the tires
leading to an accident and serious personal injury to you and your
passengers .
& WARNING
Driving faster than the maximum speed for which the winter tires
on your vehicle were designed can cause tire failure including a
blowout and sudden deflation, loss of control , crashes and serious
per sonal injuries . Have worn or damaged tires replaced immedi-
ately.
• Winter tires have maximum speed rating that may be lower
than your vehicle's maximum speed.
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