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Tires and wheels -________________ w-.
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ture. For exam ple , t he numbers 2 208 mean that the tire was
pr od uce d in the 22nd w eek o f 20 08 . T he ot her num bers a re
marketing cod es that may or may not b e used by the tire manufac ­
tu rer. This inf or ma tion is use d to conta ct consum ers if a tir e defec t
requires a recall.
Audi Original tire
Ti res with the identification "AO" or "R O" hav e been specia lly
m atc h ed wi th you r A ud i. We re comm end u sing on ly these tire s
becaus e they meet the highest standards re garding safety and
dri ving c haracter istic s when used correctly . You r aut horized Audi
d ealer w ill glad ly prov ide you with mor e information .
Tire ply composition and materials used
The number of p li e s indicates the numb er of layers of rubber -coat ed
fabric i n the tir e . In genera l, the grea te r the number of pl ies, th e
mo re we ig ht a t ire can suppo rt. T ire ma nufactu rers also must ind i­
cate the materia ls in the tire, which include steel, ny lon, polyester,
and oth ers .
Maximum Load Rating
This numb er ind icat es the maximum load in kil ograms and pou nds
th at ca n be ca rried by t he tire.
Tire qual ity grading for treadvvear , traction , and
temperature resistance
T read wear , traction and temperature grades::::;, page 332.
Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure
This number is the greatest amount of air pressure that should ever
be put in the t ir e u nder nor mal d riving co nd it ion s.
& WARNING
• Using incorrect or unmatched tires and / or wheels or improper
tire and wheel combinations can lead to loss of control , collision
and serious personal injury .
& WARNING (continued )
• Always use tires, rims and wheel bolts that meet the specifica­
tions of original factory -installed tires or other combinations that
have been spec ifically approved by the veh icle 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 with special care and at
lower speeds .
• Never mount used tires on your vehicle if you are not sure of
their "previous history." Old used tires may have been damaged
even though the damage cannot be seen that can lead to sudden
tire failure and loss of vehicle control.
• All four wheels must be fitted with radial tires of the same type ,
size (rolling circumference ) and the same tread pattern. Driving
with different tires reduces vehicle handling and can lead to a loss of control.
• If the spare tire is not the same as the tires that are mounted
on the vehicle - for example with winter tires - only use the spare
tire for a short period of time and drive with extra care . Refit the
normal road wheel as soon as safely possible.
• Never drive faster than the maximum speed for which the tires
on your vehicle are rated because tires that are driven faster than
their rated speed can fail suddenly.
• Overloading tires cause heat build -up, sudden tire failure ,
includ ing a blowout and sudden deflation and loss of control.
• Temperature grades apply to tires that are properly inflated and
not over or underinflated .
• For technical reasons it is not always possible to use wheels
from other vehicles -in some cases not even wheels from the
same vehicle model.
• If you install wheel trim discs on the vehicle wheels , make sure
that the air flow to the brakes is not blocked. Reduced airflow to
the brakes can them to overheat , increasing stopping distances
and causing a collision.
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Vehicle care I t •

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- Screw the th readed end of the a lignment pin from the
tool k it hand-tight into the em pty bolt hole~ page 348,
fig. 264 .
- Then remove the other w heel bolts as described above.
- Take off the wheel leaving the al ignment pin in the bolt
hole.
Putting on the spar e wheel
- Lift the spare whee l and carefully slide it over t he align­
ment pin to g uide it in place .
- Use the hexagonal socket in the screw drive r ha ndle t o
screw in a nd tighten a ll w heel bol ts slightly .
- Remove the alignment p in and insert and tighten the
remaini ng wheel bol t slightly like the rest.
- Turn the jack hand le counter -clockwise to lower the
ve hicle until the jack is fully released .
- Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all wheel bolts
firmly ~ page 346 . Tighten them crosswise, from one
bolt to the (approximately) opposite one, to keep the
wheel centered .
[ i J Tip s
Never use the hexagonal socke t in the hand le of the screwdriver to
loosen or tighten the wheel bolts .
• Pull the reversible blade from the screwdriver before you use the
hexagonal socket in the hand le to turn the wheel bo lts .
• When mounting tires with
unidire ctional tre ad de sign make sure
t he tread pattern is po inted the right way~
page 349.
• T he wh ee l bolts should b e clean and easy to turn . Check for dirt
and corrosion on the mating surfaces of both the wheel and the hub
. Remove all dirt from these surfaces before remounting the
wheel. •
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be mounted
with their tread pa ttern pointed in the right dire ction .
Using a spare tire with a tread patte rn intended f or use
in a s pec ific direc tio n
When using a spare tire with a t read pattern intended for use in a
specific direction, please note the following :
• The direction of rotation is marked by an arrow on the side of the
tire .
• I f the spare tire has to be insta lled in the incorrect direction, use
the spare t ire only temporarily since the tire will not be ab le to
achieve its optimum performance characteristics wi th regard to
aquaplaning , noise and wear.
• We recommend that you pay particular attention to this fact
dur ing wet weather and that you ad just your speed to match road
conditions .
• Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it installed on your
vehicle as soon as p ossible to res tore the handling advantages of a
unidirectional tire. •
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information~ page 329, "New tires and replacing
tires and whee ls" if you are going to use a spare tire which is
different from the tires on your vehic le.
Aft er you change a tire :
• Check the tire pre ssure on the spare im mediat ely a fter in stalla -
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Do-it -yourself service