Winter tyres will significantly improve the car's handling in winter
road conditions.
Winter tyres must be fitted on all four
wheels.
Only use winter tyres of the correct type approved for your vehicle.
Please note that the maximum permissible speed for winter tyres may
be lower than for summer tyres.
Also note that winter tyres are no longer effective when the
tread is worn down.
In winter road conditions winter tyres will considerably improve the
car's handling. Due to their type of construction (width, rubber compound,
tread pattern), summer tyres give less grip on ice and snow. This applies
particularly to vehicles equipped with
wide section tyres or high speed
tyres (code letters H, V or Y on the sidewall).
Only use winter tyres of the correct type approved for your vehicle.
The sizes of the winter tyres approved for your vehicle are listed in
the vehicle's documents (e.g. EC Certificate of Conformity or COC document
1)). The vehicle documents vary depending
on the country of residence. Also refer to
Link.
Winter tyres are no longer fully effective when the
tread is worn down to a depth of
4 mm.
The performance of winter tyres is also severely impaired by
ageing, even if the tread is still
much deeper than 4 mm.
Winter tyres are subject to the following
maximum speed limits according to
speed rating code letter:
WARNING!
| Speed rating code letter
Link |
Maximum speed limit |
|---|---|
| Q |
160 km/h |
| S |
180 km/h |
| T |
190 km/h |
| H |
210 km/h |
| V |
240 km/h (note restrictions) |
In Germany vehicles capable of exceeding these speeds must have an appropriate
sticker attached so it is visible
to the driver. Suitable stickers are available from Audi dealers and
specialist retailers. Please note regulations to this effect in your
country.
"All-weather" tyres can also be used instead of winter tyres.
Using winter tyres with V-rating
Please note that the generally applicable 240 km/h speed rating for
winter tyres with the letter "V" is subject to
technical restrictions; the maximum permissible
speed for your vehicle may be significantly lower. The maximum
speed limit for tyres with a V-rating depends directly on the maximum
axle weights for your car and on the listed weight rating of the tyres
being used.
It is best to contact an Audi dealer to check the maximum speed which
is permissible for the V-rated tyres fitted on your car on the basis
of this information.
Exceeding the maximum speed permitted for the winter tyres fitted on
your car can cause tyre failure, resulting in a loss of control of the
vehicle – risk of accident.
For the sake of the environment
Summer tyres should be fitted again as soon as possible; they give better
handling on roads which are free of snow and ice. Summer tyres produce
less rolling noise, do not wear down as quickly and, most importantly,
reduce fuel consumption.
1) COC = certificate of conformity