Vehicle model
Audi A8
The A8 is Audi's full-size prestige sedan, launched in 1994 as the brand's flagship model. It is historically distinguished by its aluminum body (the Audi Space Frame structure) and serves as a technological showcase for the automaker. A competitor to the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class, it targets high-end buyers seeking comfort, refinement and innovation, often in a long-wheelbase version. quattro all-wheel drive is standard on this model. In Quebec, its weight, powerful engine and all-wheel drive make it a capable touring car in winter, provided it is fitted with good winter tires. The wheels are generally large in diameter (often 19 to 21 inches) with a 5x112 mm bolt pattern; a more modest-diameter winter set improves comfort and traction in the snow.
History
History of the Audi A8
The A8 is Audi's full-size prestige sedan, launched in 1994 as the brand's flagship model. It is historically distinguished by its aluminum body (the Audi Space Frame structure) and serves as a technological showcase for the automaker. A competitor to the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class, it targets high-end buyers seeking comfort, refinement and innovation, often in a long-wheelbase version. quattro all-wheel drive is standard on this model. In Quebec, its weight, powerful engine and all-wheel drive make it a capable touring car in winter, provided it is fitted with good winter tires. The wheels are generally large in diameter (often 19 to 21 inches) with a 5x112 mm bolt pattern; a more modest-diameter winter set improves comfort and traction in the snow.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
Powerful gasoline engines, often turbocharged V6 or V8 units with hybridization, standard quattro and air suspension. Lightweight aluminum structure, advanced driver-assistance technologies and a richly equipped cabin. Sporty S8 version depending on the generation.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
La plupart des Audi modernes utilisent un entraxe de boulons 5x112 mm, ce qui facilite le choix de jantes compatibles dans la gamme. Les diamètres de jantes courants vont d'environ 17 à 19 pouces sur les berlines et VUS, jusqu'à 20 ou 21 pouces sur les versions sportives et certains gros modèles. Au Québec, où les pneus d'hiver sont obligatoires, beaucoup de propriétaires montent un ensemble hivernal sur des jantes de plus petit diamètre (par exemple 17 ou 18 po) pour profiter d'un flanc plus haut, plus confortable et mieux adapté à la neige. Il faut toujours vérifier la dimension exacte, le déport (offset) et l'indice de charge selon le modèle et l'année. La quattro tire pleinement parti de bons pneus d'hiver.
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