Audi 100 C3 owners manual page 127

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VEHICLE CARE Tire specification Snow tires WARNING Tire specifications are imprinted on the The tires for your vehicle were selected sidewall of the tires. If in doubt, check for optimal performance under normal with your Audi dealer. The traction grade is based on bra- king (straightahead) traction tests and driving conditions. does not include cornering (turning) All passenger car tires must conform For winter driving, the readability of your traction. to Federal Safety Requirements in vehicle can be improved by installing all addition to these grades. Temperature A, B, C season tires or radial snow tires (M + S) 1) The temperature grades A (the highest), with or without studs. This applies Treadwear especially to vehicles which are equipped B, and C, represent the tire's resistance The treadwear grade is a comparative with high speed tires (identified by the to the generation of heat. Sustained high code letter H or V on the tire flank). Let rating based on the wear rate of the tire temperatures can reduce tire life, and when tested on a government test your authorized Audi dealer advise and lead to sudden tire failure. G rade C course. For example, a tire graded 150 assist you. 1 corresponds to a performance which all would wear one and a half (1 / ) times as passenger car tires must meet under the When installing winter tires, please note 2 the following: welt as a tire graded 100. The relative Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard performance of tires depends on actual Only radial ply winter tires must be No. 109. Grades B and A represent conditions of use, hower, and mayev installed. Ask your authorized dealer for higher levels than the minimum required the recommended tire size. depart significantly from the norm due to by law. Winter tires should be mounted on variations in driving habits, service practi-WARNING all four wheels. ces and differences in road characte- ristics and climate. The temperature grades are establi- On vehicles with all-wheel drive, Traction A , B, C shed for tires that are properly inflated however, snow tires must be mounted and not overloaded. Excessive speed, on all four wheels. Ask your dealer for recommended tire size. underinflation, or excessive loading, The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are A! B, and C and represent the either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup, possible tire tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as failure, loss of control and personal measured on government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C injury. 1) Check with your local Motor Vehicle Bureau may have poor traction performance. for possible restrictions 125

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