Volvo S60 S60R - Manual (Page 158)

07 Wheels and tyres
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Tyre pressure
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Recommended tyre pressure
The tyre pressure decal on the driver’s side
door pillar (between frame and rear door)
shows which pressures the tyres should have
at different loads and speed conditions.
Stated on the decal:
• Tyre pressure for the car’s recommended
wheel size
• ECO pressure
• Spare wheel pressure (Temporary Spare).
Checking the tyre pressure
Check the tyre pressure regularly.
The correct tyre pressure is specified in the
tyre pressure table on page 158. The speci-
fied tyre pressures refer to "cold tyres".
("Cold tyres" means the tyres are the same
temperature as the ambient temperature.)
Even after several kilometres of driving the
tyres warm up and the pressure increases, so
air must not be released if the pressure is
checked when the tyres are warm, while the
pressure must be increased if it is too low.
Inadequately inflated tyres adversely affect
fuel consumption, tyre lifespan and the car’s
roadholding. Driving on tyres with tyre pres-
sure that is too low can also result in the tyres
overheating and disintegrating. For informa-
tion on the correct tyre pressure, refer to the
tyre pressure table.
Fuel economy, ECO pressure
At speeds under 160 km/h, the general tyre
pressure for full load is recommended in or-
der to obtain optimum fuel economy.
Tyre pressure affects travelling comfort, road
noise and steering characteristics.
NOTE
Tyre pressure decreases over time, this is a
natural phenomenon. Tyre pressure also
varies depending on ambient temperature.