Volvo S60 Owner's Manual page 504

WHEELS AND TIRES
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tion placard(s) located on the driver's side
B-pillar and in the tire inflation table in this
chapter.
Cold tires: The tires are considered to be
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cold when they have the same tempera-
ture as the surrounding (ambient) air. This
temperature is normally reached after the
vehicle has been parked for at least 3
hours.
Related information
Tires (p. 498)
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3 Self-supporting run flat tires may not be available on all models.
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Tire sidewall designations
The following information can be found on a
tire's sidewall.
Federal law mandates that tire manufacturers
place standardized information on the sidewall
of all tires (see the illustration).
The vehicle has been certified with certain
combinations of wheels and tires.
The following information is listed on the tire
sidewall:
The tire designation:
NOTE
Please be aware that the following tire
designation is an example only and that
this particular tire may not be available on
your vehicle.
1. 215: The width of the tire (in millimeters)
from sidewall edge to sidewall edge. The
larger the number, the wider the tire.
2. 65: The ratio of the tire's height to its
width in percent.
3. R: Radial tire (the designation RF and the
symbol indicate that the vehicle is
equipped with optional self-supporting run
flat tires 3 .
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
210 km/h (130 mph).