200 T ire s and w h ee l s
V up to 149 mph (240 km/h)l)
Z over 149 mph (240 km/h)ll
W up to 168 mph (270 km/h)ll
Y up to 186 mph (298 km/h)
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Your vehicle is normally factory equipped with
tires, which possess excellent driving charac-
teristics and give your Audi optimum driving
comfort. An electronic speed limiter
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from go ing faste r than t he tire speed rating
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U.S. DOT Tire Identific ation Numbe r (TIN )
and tire manufactur e date
This is the t ire's "serial number". It begins
with the letters "DOT" and indica t 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 2213 mean that
the tire was produced in the 22nd week of
2013 . The other numbers are marketing co-
des that may or may not be used by the tire
manufacturer. This information is used to con-
tac t consume rs if a tire defect requires a re-
call.
Audi Original tire
Tires with the ident ificat ion "AO" or "RO" have
been spec ially matched with your Aud i. We
recommend using only these tires because
they meet the highest standards rega rd ing
safety and driving character istics when used
correctly . Your authorized Audi dealer will
g lad ly provide you with more information .
Tire ply composition and material s used
The numbe r of plies ind icates the numbe r of
layers of rubber -coated fabric in the t ire. In
general, the grea t er t he number of plies, the
mo re weight a tire can support . Tire man ufac-
turers a lso must indicate the materials in the
ll For tir es w it h a maxim um speed capabil ity over 149
mph (240 km/ h), ti re manufact urers somet imes use
th e lett ers "ZR."
ti re, which include steel, nylon, po lyester, and
others .
Maximum Load Rating
This number ind icates the maximum load in
kilog rams and po unds that can be ca rried by
the tire .
Tire quality grading for treadwear ,
traction, and t emperature resistance
Tread wear, tract ion and temperature grades
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Maximum Permi ssible Inflation Pressure
This number is the greatest amount of a ir
pressure that should ever be put in the t ire
under norma l dr iving cond itions .
_& WARNING
- Using incorrect or unmatched tires and/
or wheels or improper tire and wheel
combinat ions can lead to loss of control
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collision and serio us personal inj ury.
- Always use t ires, rims and whee l bolts
that meet the specifications of original
factory-insta lled 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 suddenly, 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 mount used tires on your veh icle if
you are not sure of the ir "previous histo-
ry." Old used tires may have been dam-
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead t o sudden tire fa ilure
and loss of vehicle control.
- All fo ur whee ls must be fitted with radial
tires of the same type, size (rolling cir-
cumference) and the same tread pattern . ..,
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