T up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
U up to 124 mph (200 km/ h)
H up to 130 mph (210 km/ h)
V up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
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Z over 149 mph (240 km/h)l)
W up to 168 mph (270 km/h) l)
Y up to 186 mph (298 km/h)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 limiter
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from go ing faster than the tire speed rat ing
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U.S. DOT Tire Id entification Numb er (TIN )
and tire manufacture date
This is the t ire's "serial number". It begins
wit h the letters "DOT" and indicates 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 22 13 mean the ti re
was prod uced in the 22nd week of 2013. The
other numbers are marketing codes that may
or may not be used by the tire manufacturer .
This information is used to contact consumers
if a t ire defect requires a recall.
Audi original tir e
Tires with t he identification "AO" or "RO" have
been specially matched with 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 will
gladly provide you with more information .
Tire ply composition and materi als used
The number of plies indicates the number of
layers of rubber-coated fabric in the t ire. In
general, the greater the number of plies, the
more weight a tire can support. Tire manufac -
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or ires w it a maxim um speed capabil ity over 149
mph (240 km/h) , ti re man ufact urers somet imes use
th e lett ers "ZR."
Tire s an d wheel s 26 1
ture rs also must indicate the mate rials in the
tire , which include stee l, nylon , polyester, and
others .
Maximum Load Rating
This number ind icates the maximum load in
kilograms and pounds that can be carried by
the tire.
Tire quality grading for treadwear ,
tract ion, and t emperatur e resistance
Tread wear, t raction and t emperatu re grades
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Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure
This number is the greatest amount of air
pressure that should ever be put in the t ire
under norma l dr iving cond itions .
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- Using incorrect or unmatched t ires and/
or wheels or improper tire and wheel
comb inations can lead to loss of control
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coll ision and serious personal inj ury.
- Always use tires, rims and whee l bolts
that meet the specifications of original
factory- insta ll ed tires or other combina -
tions that have been specifically ap-
proved by the vehicle manufacturer.
- Tires age even if they are not being used
and can fail sudden ly, especially at high
speeds. Tires that are more than 6 years
old can only be used in an emergency
and then w ith special care and at lower
speeds.
- Never mo unt used tires on your vehicle if
you are not sure of the ir "previous histo-
ry." Old used t ires may have been dam-
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden tire fai lure
and loss of vehicle control.
- All four whee ls must be fitte d with radial
tires of the same type, size (rolling cir-
cumference) and the same tread pattern .
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