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07 wheels and tires – Volvo S60 User Manual

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07 Wheels and tires

General information

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When replacing tires, the tires with the
most tread should be mounted on the rear
wheels to reduce the chance of oversteer
during hard braking.

Hitting curbs or potholes can damage the
tires and/or wheels permanently.

Summer and winter tires

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The arrows shows the direction of rotation of the
tire

When switching between summer and
winter tires, mark the tires to indicate
where they were mounted on the car, e.g.,
LF = left front, RR = right rear

Tires with tread designed to roll in only one
direction are marked with an arrow on the
sidewall.

Incorrectly mounted tires impair the car's
braking properties and ability to force
aside rain, snow and slush.

The tires with the most tread should always
be at the rear (to reduce the risk of skid-
ding).

Contact a Volvo workshop if you are
unsure about the tread depth.

Storing wheels and tires

When storing complete wheels (tires mounted
on rims), they should be suspended off the
floor or placed on their sides on the floor.

Tires not mounted on rims should be stored on
their sides or standing upright, but should not
be suspended.

CAUTION

Tires should preferably be stored in a cool,
dry, dark place, and should never be stored
in close proximity to solvents, gasoline, oils,
etc.

WARNING

The wheel and tire sizes for your Volvo
are specified to meet stringent stability
and handling requirements. Unap-
proved wheel/tire size combinations
can negatively affect your vehicle's sta-
bility and handling.

Any damage caused by installation of
unapproved wheel/tire size combina-
tions will not be covered by your new
vehicle warranty. Volvo assumes no
responsibility for death, injury, or
expenses that may result from such
installations.

Tire wear

Tire rotation

Your vehicle has no required tire rotation. Tire
wear is affected by a number of factors such
as tire inflation, ambient temperature, driving
style, etc.