Tyres - Speed Ratings; Changing Wheels - Removing Wheels - Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid Owner's Manual

09 Wheels and tyres
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Tyres - speed ratings

Each tyre can withstand a certain maximum
speed and therefore belongs to a particular
speed rating (SS - Speed Symbol).
Tyre speed class must at least correspond
with the car's top speed. Minimum speed rat-
ing is indicated in the speed rating table
below. The only exception to these regula-
tions is the winter tyre (p. 310)
lower speed rating may be used. If such a
tyre is chosen, the car must not be driven
faster than the speed rating of the tyre (for
example, class Q can be driven at a maxi-
mum of 160 km/h). Traffic regulations deter-
mine how fast a car can be driven, not the
speed rating of the tyres.
NOTE
The maximum permitted speed is speci-
fied in the table.
Q 160 km/h (used only on winter tyres)
T 190 km/h
H 210 km/h
V 240 km/h
Both metal-studded and studless tyres.
1
*
312
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
W 270 km/h
Y 300 km/h
WARNING
The car must be fitted with tyres which
have the same or a higher load index (p.
311) (LI) and speed rating (SS) than speci-
fied. If a tyre with too low a load index or
1
, where a
speed rating is used, it may overheat.
Related information
•
Tyres - dimensions (p. 311)
•
Tyres - load index (p. 311)
•
Tyres - direction of rotation (p. 306)

Changing wheels - removing wheels

The car's wheels can be changed for e.g. win-
ter wheels/winter tyres.
Spare wheel*
The following instructions only apply if a
spare wheel has been purchased as an
accessory for the car. If the car is not equip-
ped with a spare wheel - see information
about Emergency puncture repair (TMK) (p.
318).
The spare wheel (Temporary spare) is only
intended for use temporarily and must be
replaced by an ordinary wheel as soon as
possible. The car's handling may be altered
by the use of the spare wheel. The spare
wheel is smaller than the normal wheel. The
car's ground clearance is affected accord-
ingly. Pay attention to high kerbs and do not
machine wash the car. If the spare wheel is
fitted on the front axle, you cannot use snow
chains at the same time. On all-wheel drive
cars the drive on the rear axle can be discon-
nected. The spare wheel must not be
repaired.
The correct tyre pressure for the spare wheel
is stated in the tyre pressure table (p. 387).