Volvo S80 Owner's Manual page 228

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.
• All Wheel Drive models: Snow chains
should only be installed on the front
wheels. Only chains adapted for AWD
models should be used.
Consult your Volvo retailer for additional
snow chain information.
06 Maintenance and specifications
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 ad-
versely affected when driving with chains.
Avoid fast or sharp turns as well as locked
wheel braking.
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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-
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Where permitted
Wheels and tires
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 ve-
hicle 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.
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