Volvo 2006 S60 - Manual (Page 76)

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VOLVO
S60
Wheels and tires
pg. 111 Wheels and tires
General information 112
Tire inflation pressure tables 116
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - option on certain U.S. models only 117
Changing tires 118
Tire designations 119
Glossary of tire terminology 120
Vehicle loading 121
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 122
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires 123
Temporary Spare 124
Changing wheels 125
pg. 112 Wheels and tires
General information
Your vehicle is equipped with tires according to the vehicle's tire information placard on the B-pillar (the structural
member at the side of the vehicle, at the rear of the driver's door opening), or on the inside of the fuel filler door on
Canadian models.
The tires have good road holding characteristics and offer good handling on dry and wet surfaces. It should be noted
however that the tires have been developed to give these features on snow/ice-free surfaces.
Certain models are equipped with "all-season" tires, which provide a somewhat higher degree of road holding on
slippery surfaces than tires without the "all-season" rating. However, for optimum road holding on icy or snow-
covered roads, we recommend suitable winter tires on all four wheels.
When replacing tires, be sure that the new tires are the same size designation, type (radial) and preferably from the
same manufacturer, on all four wheels. Otherwise there is a risk of altering the car's roadholding and handling
characteristics.
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.