Wh e el s
Occupant loading and distri-
bution for vehicle normal load
for various designated seating
capacities
Refer to the tire inflation pres-
sure label ¢
page 293, fig . 267
for the number of seating posi-
tions . Refer to the table¢
table
on page 295
for the number of
people that correspond to the ve-
hicle normal load .
New tires or wheels
Audi recommends having all work
on tires or wheels pe rformed by
an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility .
These facilities have the proper
knowledge and are equipped with
the required tools and replace -
ment parts.
.,.New tires do not yet have the
optimum gripping properties.
Drive carefully and at moderate
speeds fo r the first 350 miles
(500 km) with new tires .
.,. Use tires of the same construc -
tion, size (rolling circumference)
and as close to the same tread
pattern as poss ible on all four
wheels .
290
.,.Do not replace tires individually .
At least replace both tires on the
same axle at the same time.
.,.Audi recommends that you use
Audi Original Tires. If you would
like to use different tires, please
note that the tires may perform
differently even if they are the
same size¢ ,&.
.,. If you would like to equip your
vehicle with a tire/rim combina -
tion that is different from what
was installed at the factory, con-
sult with an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility before making a pur-
chase ~
&-
The spare tire* is different from
the regular tires installed on the
vehicle - for example, if winter
tires or wide tires are installed -
so only use the spare tire* tempo -
rarily in case of emergency and
drive carefully while it is in use. It
should be replaced with a regular
tire as soon as possible.
All four wheels must be equipped
with tires that are the same brand
and have the same construction
and tread pattern so that the
drive system is not damaged by
different tire speeds. For this rea-
son, in case of emergency, only .,.
To Next Page
