Audi 80 Quiz
Wheels and Tires

Checking tire pressure

In this manual: Wheels and Tires
Technical Description — 39Engines — 41Exhaust System — 13Cooling System — 28Fuel tank and fuel pump — 12Air Filter and Intake Ducts — 13Mono-Motronic Injection System — 18Digifant Injection System — 19KE-III-Jetronic Injection System — 35MPI and MPFI Injection Systems — 32Clutch — 11Transmission and Driveline — 21Suspension and Steering — 33Brake System — 41Anti-lock brake system — 8Wheels and Tires — 13Body Electrical System — 35Ignition System — 24Lighting — 14Signaling Devices — 7Instruments and Auxiliary Equipment — 54Heating and Ventilation — 7Body Components — 18Troubleshooting — 6Specifications — 13
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Regular checks

PROCEDURE

The correct tire pressures for your vehicle are specified on the label affixed inside the fuel filler flap.

If ride comfort is important to you, follow the values specified there. If you are willing to accept somewhat poorer suspension comfort in exchange for better steering response, slightly longer tire life and slightly lower fuel consumption, increase the pressure for summer tires by 0.2 bar.

Winter tires should always be inflated 0.2 bar higher than specified for summer tires.

After only a few kilometers of fast driving, tire pressure rises by 0.2–0.4 bar. This pressure increase due to heating has already been taken into account in the recommendations, so it should not be reduced. It is best to have your own tire pressure gauge, so that pressure can be measured before starting the trip, when the tires are cold.

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