Audi allroad 2001, Owner'S Manual

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VEHICLE CARE
Winter tires
The tires for your vehicle were selected for
optimal performance under a variety of driv­
ing conditions.
If your Audi is equipped with high perfor­
mance tires (identified by code letter V, W
or
Z
on the tire flank) and you drive frequent­
ly on ice or snow, you should consider the
installation of all season or winter tires. Let
your authorized Audi Dealer advise and as­
sist you.
For winter driving, the driveability of your
vehicle can be improved by installing radial
winter tires
(M+S)
with or without studs1l.
The
all season tires
with which your ve­
hicle may have been equipped at the factory
are performance tires advertised by the tire
manufacturer as suitable for all weather use
or with special mud and snow
(M+S)
capa­
bility.
Winter tires,
sometimes also called snow
tires, are designed for maximum traction in
mud and snow.
,, Check with your local Motor Vehicle
Bu­
reau for possible restrictions.
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When installing winter tires, please
note the following:
•
Only radial ply winter tires may be
installed. Ask your authorized Audi De a
l
er
for the recommended tire size.
•
Winter tires
must
be mounted on all four
wheels.
•
Because of the special design character­
istics of radial ply
M+S
tires, they must be
inflated 3 psi above the cold tire inflation
pressures required for the regular radial ply
tires. However, never exceed the maximum
tire inflation pressure listed on the tire side­
wall.
•
Winter tires will not do their job if the
tread depth is less than 5/32 of an inch
(4 mm).
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WAR N I N G
•
Tires with badly wom treads
and studs are very dangerous.
Make sure they are replaced imme­
diately.
•
Never mix tires of different de­
sign such as steel belted radials
with radial bias belted or bias ply
tires, etc. Mixing tire types will ad­
versely affect road holding and
can lead to loss of vehicle control
and personal inlury.