Volvo S70 Owner's Manual page 140

1999 S70 & V70
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. *
* This also applies to models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD).
pg. 87 Wheels and tires (cont.)
Snow chains
Snow tire chains can be used on your Volvo with the following restrictions:
Snow chains should be installed on front wheels only (this applies to cars with front wheel drive
and to cars equipped with All Wheel Drive) . Use only Volvo approved snow chains.
Snow chains may be mounted on tire dimension
Front wheel drive:185/65R15 and 195/60R15. Tire dimension 205/55R15 and 205/50R16 require a
special type of snow chain.
Chains cannot be used on front wheel drive models equipped with 205/55R16 tires.
All Wheel Drive: Special snow chains are available for AWD models equipped with 195/65R15 and
205/55R16 tires.
Chains cannot be used on V70 XC AWD models equipped with 205/65R15 tires. Consult your
Volvo retailer.
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. Snow chains cannot be
used on those turbo-charged models fitted with all-season tires 205/55 R16. Models equipped with
205/55 R15 or 205/50 R16 need specially designed snow chains. Sufficient clearances between
chains and brakes, suspension and body components 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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