Snow Tires - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

Stowing a flat tire
1. Replace the flat tire in the spare tire well.
2. Return the tools to their correct positions in
the foam block and put the foam block back
in the vehicle.
3. Screw down the foam block with the retain-
ing bolt and lower the cargo compartment
floor.
NOTE
If the retaining bolt becomes dislodged from
its lower attachment point in the body under
the spare tire, replace it in the hole and turn
clockwise to secure it again.
4. Put the flat tire in the trunk/cargo compart-
ment.
Related information
• Spare wheel (p. 531)

Snow tires

Snow tires are designed for winter driving condi-
tions.
Volvo recommends snow tires with specific
dimensions. The tire dimensions vary depending
on engine type. When driving with snow tires, the
correct type of tires must be mounted on all four
wheels.
NOTE
Contact a Volvo dealer for advice on the best
choice of rims and tires.
Tips for changing snow tires
When switching between regular tires and snow
tires, mark the tires according to which side they
were mounted on, e.g. L for left and R for right.
Studded tires
Studded tires should be broken in by driving
500–1000 km (300–600 miles) slowly and gen-
tly to help the studs settle properly in the tires.
This gives the tire, and especially the studs, a
longer service life.
NOTE
Regulations regarding the use of studded
tires vary from country to country.
WHEELS AND TIRES
Tread depth
Road conditions with ice, slush and low tempera-
tures place considerably higher demands on tires
than summer conditions. Volvo therefore recom-
mends not driving on snow tires that have a tread
depth of less than 4 mm (0.15 inch).
Related information
• When changing wheels (p. 526)
• Winter driving (p. 425)
• Tread wear indicator (p. 515)
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