Tire inflation – Volvo 2006 C70 User Manual

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A tire's age can be determined by the DOT stamp on the sidewall (see the illustration above).
A tire with e.g., visible cracks or discoloration should be replaced immediately.

Improving tire economy:

Maintain correct tire pressure. See the tire pressure table on

page 130

.

Drive smoothly: avoid fast starts, hard braking and tire screeching.
Tire wear increases with speed.
Correct front wheel alignment is very important.
Unbalanced wheels impair tire economy and driving comfort.
Tires must maintain the same direction of rotation throughout their lifetime.
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.

pg. 128 Wheels and tires

Tire inflation

Tire inflation
Check tire inflation pressure regularly.

A table listing the recommended inflation pressure for your vehicle can be found on

page 130

. Tire inflation pressure

placards are also located on the driver's side 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. These placards indicate the
designation of the factory-mounted tires on your vehicle, as well as load limits and inflation pressure.

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