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2003 VOLVO V70 Chapter 7 - Wheels and tires pg.107 Wheels and tires General information, Wear indicator, Tire economy, Flat spots 108 Snow chains, Snow tires/studded tires 109 Inflation pressure, Vehicle loading, Spare tire 110 Uniform tire quality grading 111 Changing wheels 112 pg. 108 Wheels and tires General information Your vehicle is equipped with tires according to the tire information label on the inside of the fuel filler door. The following is an example of a tire designation code: 225/55 R16 225 = tire width in mm. 55 = tire profile. This is the relationship (in percent) between the section height and width of the tire. R = radial tires. 16 = diameter in inches. 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 dimensions, type (radial) and preferably from the same manufacturer, on all four wheels. Do not use bias ply tires. Otherwise there is a risk of altering the car's roadholding and handling characteristics. NOTE: When storing wheel/tire assemblies (e.g. snow tires and wheels), either stand the assemblies upright, or suspend them off the ground. Laying wheel/tire assemblies on their sides for prolonged periods can cause wheel and/or tire damage. Wear indicator The tires have wear indicator strips running across or parallel to the tread. When approx. 1/16" (1.6 mm) is left on the tread, these strips become visible and indicate that the tire should be replaced.

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VOLVO
V70
Chapter 7 - Wheels and tires
pg.107 Wheels and tires
General information, Wear indicator, Tire economy, Flat spots
108
Snow chains, Snow tires/studded tires
109
Inflation pressure, Vehicle loading, Spare tire
110
Uniform tire quality grading
111
Changing wheels
112
pg. 108 Wheels and tires
General information
Your vehicle is equipped with tires according to the tire information label on the inside of the fuel filler door.
The following is an
example
of a tire designation code: 225/55 R16
225
= tire width in mm.
55
= tire profile. This is the relationship (in percent) between the section height and width of the tire.
R
= radial tires.
16
= diameter in inches.
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
dimensions, type (radial) and preferably from the same manufacturer, on all four wheels. Do not use bias ply tires.
Otherwise there is a risk of altering the car's roadholding and handling characteristics.
NOTE:
When storing wheel/tire assemblies (e.g. snow tires and wheels), either stand the assemblies upright, or
suspend them off the ground. Laying wheel/tire assemblies on their sides for prolonged periods can cause wheel and/or
tire damage.
Wear indicator
The tires have wear indicator strips running across or parallel to the tread. When approx. 1/16" (1.6 mm) is left on the
tread, these strips become visible and indicate that the tire should be replaced.