Volvo 2009 V70 Owner's Manual page 249

Tire inflation pressure table – Canadian models
The following tire pressures are recommended by Volvo for your vehicle. Refer to the tire inflation placard for information specific to the tires installed
on your vehicle at the factory.
Tire size
225/55 R16
225/50 R 17
245/45 R 17
T 125/80 R 17
Tire designations
5 6 7 9 8
4
3
2
1
Cold tire pressure for up to 5 persons
Front Rear
psi/kPa psi/kPa
38/260 38/260
61/420 61/420
Federal law mandates that tire manufacturers
place standardized information on the sidewall
of all tires (see the illustration).
The following information is listed on the tire
sidewall:
The tire designation (the following figures are
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examples of a tire designation):
1. 215: the width of the tire (in millimeters)
from sidewall edge to sidewall edge. The
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larger the number, the wider the tire.
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2. 65: The ratio of the tire's height to its width.
3. R: Radial tire.
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Optional tire pressure for up to 3 persons
Front
psi/kPa
33/230
61/420
4. 15: The diameter of the wheel rim (in
inches).
5. 95: The tire's load index. In this example, a
load index of 95 equals a maximum load of
1521 lbs (690 kg).
6. H: The tire's speed rating, or the maximum
speed at which the tire is designed to be
driven for extended periods of time, carry-
ing a permissible load for the vehicle, and
with correct inflation pressure. For exam-
ple, H indicates a speed rating of 130 mph
(210 km/h).
Wheels and tires
Rear
psi/kPa
33/230
61/420
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