Wheels And Tires - Volvo 2005 V70R Operation And Care Manual

Chapter 7 - Wheels and tires
pg.113 Wheels and tires
Tire inflation pressure tables 117
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 118
Self supporting run flat tires 119
Glossary of tire terminology 121
Uniform tire quality grading 123
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires 124
pg. 114 Wheels and tires
General information
Your vehicle is equipped with tires according to the vehicle's tire information placard on the B-pillar (the structural
member at the side of the vehicle, at the rear of the driver's door opening), or on the inside of the fuel filler door on
Canadian models.
The tires have good road holding characteristics and offer good handling on dry and wet surfaces. It should be noted
however that the tires have been developed to give these features on snow/ice-free surfaces.
Certain models are equipped with "all-season" tires, which provide a somewhat higher degree of road holding on
slippery surfaces than tires without the "all-season" rating. However, for optimum road holding on icy or snow-
covered roads, we recommend suitable winter tires on all four wheels.
When replacing tires, be sure that the new tires are the same size designation, type (radial) and preferably from the
same manufacturer, on all four wheels. Otherwise there is a risk of altering the car's roadholding and handling
characteristics.
NOTE: When storing wheel/tire assemblies (e.g. winter tires and wheels), either stand the assemblies upright, or
suspend them off the ground. Laying wheel/tire assemblies on their sides for prolonged periods can cause wheel and/or
tire damage.
General information 114
Tire inflation 115
Tire designations 120
Vehicle loading 122
Temporary spare 125
Changing a wheel 126
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