Volvo S80 - 2003 Manual page 65

2003 Volvo S80
The tires on your Volvo will perform to specifications at all normal loads when inflated as
recommended on the tire information label located on the inside of the fuel filler door*. This label
lists both tire and vehicle design limits. Do not load your car beyond the load limits indicated.
Temporary Spare (certain models)
The spare tire in your car is called a "Temporary Spare". It has the following designation: T125/80
R17.
Recommended tire pressure (see decal on fuel filler door) should be maintained irrespective of which
position on the car the Temporary Spare tire is used on.
In the event of damage to this tire, a new one can be purchased from your Volvo retailer.
WARNING!
Current legislation prohibits the use of the "Temporary Spare" tire other than as a temporary
replacement for a punctured tire. In other words, it must be replaced as soon as possible by a
standard tire. Road holding and handling may be affected with the "Temporary Spare" in use. Do
not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). Do not drive farther than 50 miles (80 km) on a temporary spare
tire.
CAUTION:
The car must not be driven with wheels of different dimensions or with a spare tire other than the
one that came with the car. The use of different size wheels can seriously damage your car's
transmission.
NOTE: Certain models may be equipped with a full-size spare tire. When used, it should be inflated
to the same pressure as the tire it is replacing.
* Please note that the tire information label indicates pressure for both comfort and fuel economy.
pg. 95 Wheels and tires
Uniform tire quality grading
ALL PASSENGER CAR TIRES MUST CONFORM TO FEDERAL SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THESE GRADES
Quality grades can be found, where applicable, on the tire sidewall between the tread should and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would
wear one and one half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The
relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and many
depart significantly from the norm due to variation in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
TRACTION
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C, as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have
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