Audi S5 A5 owners manual page 236

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document_0900452a81793dcc.book Seite 234 Mittwoch, 21. März 2007 5:42 17 234 Wheels and tyres Tread wear indicators WARNING (continued) The tread wear indicators show the condition of the tyre aquaplaning in deep puddles of water and when driving through treads. corners. Braking is also adversely affected. • The speed has to be adapted accordingly, otherwise there is a risk of losing control over the vehicle. Changing wheels round Fig. 220 Tyre tread: Tread wear indicators The original tyres on your vehicle have 1.6 mm high “tread wear indicators” ⇒ fig. 220 running across the tread. Depending on the make, there will be 6 to 8 of them spaced at equal distances around Fig. 221 Changing the tyre. Markings on the tyre sidewall (for instance the letters “TWI” wheels round or a triangle) indicate the positions of the tread wear indicators. The minimum tread depth required by law in Germany is 1.6 mm To ensure that the wear is equal on all tyres the wheels should be (measured in the tread grooves next to the tread wear indicators). changed round from time to time according to the system Other specifications may apply in export countries.⇒fig.221. All the tyres will then last for about the same time. WARNING Replacing wheels and tyres To avoid putting safety at risk, the tyres must be replaced at the It is important to use the correct wheels and tyres when latest when the tread is worn down to the tread wear indicators.replacement is necessary. • Especially in difficult driving conditions such as wet or icy roads, it is important that the tyres have sufficient tread depth. – All four wheels must be fitted with tyres of the same type, The tread depth should same on th e tyres of both the front and the size (rolling circumference) and preferably the same rear axles. tread pattern. • The decrease in driving safety du e to insufficient tread depth is – If possible, tyres should be re placed at least in pairs and particularly evident in vehicle handling, when there is a risk of not individually (i.e. both front tyres or both rear tyres together).

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