about technical requirements
for installing or changing t ires
and rims.
Replacing tires and wheels
Tires should be replaced at least in pairs and not individu
ally (for example both front
tires or both rear tires togeth er) .
Be sure to read and heed the in
formation to the tire pressure monitoring system*
¢ page 257.
Always buy replacement radial
tires that have the same specifi
cations as the tires approved
for your vehicle by Audi. Re
placement tires must always
have the same load rating spec
ification as the original equip
ment or approved optional tires
listed in the table¢
page 234.
Audi-approved specification
tires are specially matched to
your vehicle and its load limits and can contribute to the im
portant roadholding, driving
characteristics, and safety of
the vehicle. The table ( ¢
page 234) lists specifica
tions of the tires approved for
I
Tires and wheels 249
the Audi models covered by
your Owner's Literature.
The tire pressure label located on driver's side B-pillar
( c::> page 234J fig. 190) lists the
specifications of the original
equipment tires installed on
your vehicle at the time it was
manufactured.
Federal law requires tire manu
facturers to place standardized information on the sidewall of
all tires
¢fig. 193. This infor
mation identifies and describes
the fundamental characteris
tics, the quality grade of the
tire and also provides a tire identification number for safety
standard certification and in
case of a recall.
Tire specifications
Knowledge of tire specifications
makes it easier to choose the
correct tires. Radial tires have
the tire specifications marked on the sidewall , for example:
P255 / 35 R19 96V XL
This contains the following in-
formation: ..,..
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