Winter Tires, Maximum Speeds For V And Extra Load
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| Vehicle | Description | Driving Mode | Maximum Axle Load | Winter Tires | vmax with V Winter Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phaeton 2003 > 3.2L/177 kW V6 | Sedan | FWD | 1, 420 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 2003 > 3.0L/165 kW V6 TDI | Sedan | 4MOTION | 1, 490 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 2003 > 4.2L/246 kW V8 | Sedan | 4MOTION | 1, 430 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 2003 > 4.2L/246 kW V8 | Sedan | 4MOTION | 1, 450 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 2003 > 5.0L/230 kW V10 TDI short wheel base | Sedan | 4MOTION | 1, 640 kg | 235/50 R 18, 101V extra load | 210 km/h |
| Phaeton 2003 > 5.0L/230 kW V10 TDI long wheel base | Sedan | 4MOTION | 1, 650 kg | 235/50 R 18, 101V extra load | 210 km/h |
| Phaeton 2003 > 6.0L/309 kW W12 | Sedan | 4MOTION | 1, 550 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 |
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 rating.
In this case, a warning sign must be applied with the following content:
| Attention, Winter Tires! |
|---|
| Maximum permissible speed...km/h |
NOTE:
This warning sign must be in the driver's field of view!