2017 AUDI A8 lug pattern

Wheels
th e av ail able cargo and lug­
g age load capa cit y of your vehi­
cl e.
.,.Ch eck th e tire s idewall
(¢ page 283 , fig. 265) to deter­
mine the d esignated load r atin g
for a sp ecifi c tire .
Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
W heel bo lt s must be clean and loosen/t ighten
easi ly.
Rims
R ims with a bol ted rim ring * or w it h bolted wheel
covers * consist of m ultip le pieces . These compo­
nents we re bolted together using specia l bolts
a nd a speci al procedu re. You must not repair o r
d is a ssemble them¢
A.
A WARNING
Whee l bolts that a re tightened or repaired in­
co rrectly can become loose and result in loss
o f vehicle control, which increases the risk of
an acc ident. For the correct t ightening specifi­
cat io n, see¢
page 314.
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the
th reads in the whee l hub clean and free of
grease.
- Only use wheel bolts that fit the rim.
- Always have damaged rims repaired by an
autho rized Aud i dealer or authorized Aud i
Service Facility. Never repair or d isassemble
rims yourse lf, because this increases the risk
of an accident .
Winter tires
Winte r ti res s ignificantly improve the veh icle's
handling when d riving i n w inte r condit io n s. Be­
cause of the ir constr uction (width, compound,
t read pattern) , summe r ti res provide less trac ­
tion on ice and snow.
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.,. Use win ter tires on a ll four wheels .
.. On ly use winter tires that are approved for yo ur
veh icle.
.,. Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires¢&_. An
author ized A udi dealer or autho rized Audi Serv ­
ice Fac ility can inform you about the maximum
permitted speed for your t ires .
.,. Check t he tire p ressure afte r insta lling wheels
¢ page 293 .
The effectiveness of wi nter tires is reduced g reat­
l y when the tread is wo rn down to a depth of
0.157 in ( 4 mm). The characte ris tic s of winter
ti res a lso decrease g rea tly as the t ire ages, re­
gard less o f the remaining t read.
_&. WARNING
- Never drive faster than the maximum pe r­
m itted speed for your tires . This could cause
the t ires to heat up too much. This increases
the risk of an accident because it can cause
the t ire to burst .
- Always adapt your driving to the road and
traffic conditions . Drive carefully and reduce
your speed on icy or slippery roads . Even
winter t ires can lose t ract io n on black ice .
@ For the sake of the environment
Reinstall summer tires at the appropr iate
time, because they prov ide better handling
when roads are free of snow and ice. Summer
tires cause less road no ise, tire wear and fuel
consumpt ion.
(i_) Tips
You can also use all season tires instead of
winter tires . Please note that in some coun­
tries where wint er tires are required, o nly
winter tires w it h t he
& symbol may be per­
mi tted.
Snow chains
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Snow chains not on ly improve the driving in win ­
ter road conditions, but a lso the braking .
.,. Onl y ins tall snow ch ain s on t he fro nt wheels. ..,.

C) C0 ....
"' " "' .... 0 0 :r Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right dir ection .
Using a spare tire w ith a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare t ire with a tread patte rn in­
ten ded fo r use in a specific direction, please note
the following:
- The direct io n of rotat io n is ma rked by an a rrow
o n the side of the tire .
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor­
rect d irection, use the spare tire only tempora­
rily s ince the tire w ill not be ab le to achieve its
opt imum performanc e ch a rac teristics wi th re ­
g ard to a quaplaning, noi se and we ar.
- We recommend that you pay particular atten­
t io n t o thi s fa ct du ring we t wea ther and that
y ou adju st your s peed to m atch r oad co ndi­
ti ons .
- R eplace t he flat tir e wi th a new one and have i t
i n st alled on yo ur vehicle as soon as possible to
r es to re the handlin g advanta ges of a unidi rec­
tiona l tire .
Notes on wheel changing
P lease read the info rmation
<=> page 29 0 if you
are going to use a spare tire which is different
from t he tires on your vehicle.
Afte r you change a ti re:
- Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi ­
ately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos­
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified service station.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of 90
ft lb (120 Nm).
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
and diff icult to turn while changing a tire,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque .
Emergency assistance
-Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as possi­
ble. Remount the wheel cover .
Until then , drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds.
A WARNING
- If you are goin g to equip yo ur ve hicle with
tires or r ims which diffe r from those which
were factory installed, the n be sure to read
the information
r:> page 290.
- A lways make sure the dama ged w heel or
e ven a flat tire and the jack and tool kit ar e
prope rly sec ured in the luggage compa rt­
men t and a re not loose in the passenger
compa rtme nt.
- In an accident or sudde n maneuv er th ey
co uld f ly forward , inju ri ng a nyone in the ve­
h icle.
- Always store damaged w he el, jack and tools
se cur ely in the luggage compartment. Ot h­
e rw ise, i n an accide nt or sud den mane uve r
t hey could fly forw ard, causing inju ry to pas ­
s e ng ers i n th e ve hicle.
Spare tires
General information
App lies to : vehicles wi th spare tire/space-saving spare tire
(co mp act s pa re t ire)
Fig . 28 3 Lu ggage co mpart m ent: ca rgo floo r cover fo lded
up wa rd
The spare tire is intended for s hort-term use on-
-
ly . Have the damaged tire checked and, if neces­
sary, rep laced by an authorized A udi dealer or au­
tho rize d Au di Serv ice Facility as soon as p ossible.
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