Load Rating Depending On Speed And Winter Tires
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Winter Tires, Maximum Speeds for V and Extra Load (XL)
| Vehicle | Version | Driving Mode | Maximum Axle Load | Winter Tires | vmax with V winter tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phaeton from MY 2003 3.2L/177 kW V6 | Sedan | FWD | 1420 kg | 235/60 R 16 100V | 240 km/h |
| Short and long wheel base | 235/55 R 17 99V | 235 km/h | |||
| 235/50 R 18 101V extra load | 240 km/h | ||||
| 245/45 R 19 102V extra load | 230 km/h | ||||
| 255/40 R 19 100V extra load | 240 km/h | ||||
| Phaeton from MY 2003 3.0L/165 kW V6 TDI | Sedan | 4MOTION | 1490 kg | 235/55 R 17 99V | 220 km/h |
| Short and long wheel base | 235/50 R 18 101V extra load | 240 km/h | |||
| 245/45 R 19 102V extra load | 230 km/h | ||||
| 255/40 R 19 100V extra load | 230 km/h | ||||
| Phaeton from MY 2003 4.2L/246 kW V8 | Sedan | 4MOTION | 1430 kg | 235/55 R 17 99V | 235 km/h |
| Short wheel base | 235/50 R 18 101V extra load | 240 km/h | |||
| 245/45 R 19 102V extra load | 230 km/h | ||||
| 255/40 R 19 100V extra load | 240 km/h | ||||
| Phaeton from MY 2003 4.2L/246 kW V8 | Sedan | 4MOTION | 1450 kg | 235/55 R 17 99V | 230 km/h |
| Long wheel base | 235/50 R 18 101V extra load | 240 km/h | |||
| 245/45 R 19 102V extra load | 230 km/h | ||||
| 255/40 R 19 100V extra load | 240 km/h | ||||
| Phaeton from MY 2003 5.0L/230 kW V10 TDI short wheel base | Sedan | 4MOTION | 1640 kg | 235/50 R 18 101V extra load | 210 km/h |
| Phaeton from MY 2003 5.0L/230 kW V10 TDI long wheel base | Sedan | 4MOTION | 1650 kg | 235/50 R 18 101V extra load | 210 km/h |
| Phaeton from MY 2003 6.0L/309 kW W12 | Sedan | 4MOTION | 1550 kg | 235/50 R 18 101V extra load | 235 km/h |
| 245/45 R 19 102V extra load | 230 km/h | ||||
| Short and long wheel base | 255/40 R 19 100V extra load | 220 km/h | |||
| Phaeton from MY 2003 6.0L/331 kW W12 | Sedan | 4MOTION | 1550 kg | 235/50 R 18 101V XL | 230 km/h |
| 245/45 R 19 102V XL | 230 km/h | ||||
| Short and long wheel base | 255/40 R 19 103V XL | 240 km/h |
Permission Stipulations in Germany
Only when using winter tires is it permitted that the highest speed attainable by the vehicle lies above the highest speed of winter tires specified by the speed symbol.
In this case, an information label must be applied with the following content:
| Attention, Winter Tires! |
|---|
| Maximum permissible speed...km/h |
NOTE:
This information label must be in the driver's field of view!