Snow Chains, Snow Tires, Studded Tires - Volvo C70 Owner's Manual

07 Wheels and tires

Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires

Snow chains
Snow chains can be used on your Volvo with
the following restrictions:
• Snow chains should be installed on front
wheels only. Use only Volvo approved
snow chains.
• If accessory, aftermarket or "custom" tires
and wheels are installed and are of a size
different than the original tires and wheels,
chains in some cases CANNOT be used.
Sufficient clearances between chains and
brakes, suspension and body compo-
nents must be maintained.
• Some strap-on type chains will interfere
with brake components and therefore
CANNOT be used.
Consult your Volvo retailer for additional
snow chain information.
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CAUTION
• Check local regulations regarding the use
of snow chains before installing.
• Always follow the chain manufacturer's
installation instructions carefully. Install
chains as tightly as possible and retighten
periodically.
• Never exceed the chain manufacturer's
specified maximum speed limit. (Under no
circumstances should you exceed 31 mph
(50 km/h).
• Avoid bumps, holes or sharp turns when
driving with snow chains.
• The handling of the vehicle can be
adversely affected when driving with
chains. Avoid fast or sharp turns as well as
locked wheel braking.
Snow tires, studded tires
Tires for winter use:
• Owners who live in or regularly commute
through areas with sustained periods of
snow or icy driving conditions are strongly
advised to fit suitable winter tires to help
retain the highest degree of traction.
• It is important to install winter tires on all
four wheels to help retain traction during
cornering, braking, and accelerating. Fail-
ure to do so could reduce traction to an
unsafe level or adversely affect handling.
• Do not mix tires of different design as this
could also negatively affect overall tire
road grip.
• Winter tires wear more quickly on dry
roads in warm weather. They should be
removed when the winter driving season
has ended.
• Studded tires should be run-in 300-600
miles (500-1000 km) during which the car
should be driven as smoothly as possible
to give the studs the opportunity to seat
properly in the tires. The tires should have
the same rotational direction throughout
their entire lifetime.
NOTE
Please consult state or provincial regula-
tions restricting the use of studded winter
tires before installing such tires.