Re: A8 Electronic Speed Limitation?

[Linus Toy <linust@mindspring.com>]

>From: ScharfR@aol.com
>
><< The governer is put on cars because the manufacturer
> doesn't want to put V or Z tires on the car - either because he is too cheap
> or because of ride quality. >>
>
>Not always true.  The A8, subject of this discussion, has V rated tires in
>the U.S. market.

even so, these tires are only good to 149 mph.  

i've alwasy wondered:  why did Audi install V or better rated tires on the
S4 but limit the car to 130 mph?  or put a warning not to exceed 130mph in
my 200q book with V-rated tires?

--linus
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