owners manual Volvo C30

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07 Wheels and tires General information Introduction without the "all-season" rating. However, for Tire age Your vehicle is equipped with tires according optimum road holding on icy or snow-covered Tires degrade over time, even when they are to the vehicle's tire information placard on the roads, we recommend suitable winter tires on not being used. It is recommended that tires B-pillar (the structural member at the side of all four wheels. generally be replaced after 6 years of normal the vehicle, at the rear of the driver's door When replacing tires, be sure that the new tires service. Heat caused by hot climates, frequent opening). are the same size designation, type (radial) and high loading conditions or Ultra Violet (U.V) preferably from the same manufacturer, on all exposure can accelerate the aging process. 1 CAUTION four wheels. Otherwise there is a risk of alteringThe temporary spare should also be replaced Some Volvo models are equipped with an the car's roadholding and handling characte- at 6-year intervals, even if it has never been Ultra High Performance tire and wheel com- ristics. used. bination designed to provide maximum dry New Tires A tire's age can be determined by the DOT pavement performance with consideration stamp on the sidewall (see the illustration). for hydroplaning resistance. They may be A tire with e.g., visible cracks or discoloration more susceptible to road hazard damage and, depending on driving conditions, may should be replaced immediately. achieve a tread life of less than 20,000 miles Improving tire economy (30,000 km). Even if this vehicle is equipped with Volvo’s advanced DSTC system, these • Maintain correct tire pressure. For the tire tires are not designed for winter driving, and pressure tables, see page 183. should be replaced with winter tires when • Drive smoothly: avoid fast starts, hard weather conditions dictate. braking and tire screeching. The tires have good road holding characteris- • Tire wear increases with speed. tics and offer good handling on dry and wet • Correct front wheel alignment is very 07 surfaces. It should be noted however that the important. tires have been developed to give these fea- Remember that tires are perishable goods. As • Unbalanced wheels impair tire economy tures on snow/ice-free surfaces. of 2000, the manufacturing week and year and driving comfort. Most models are equipped with "all-season" (Department of Transportation (DOT) stamp) • Tires must maintain the same direction of tires, which provide a somewhat higher degree will be indicated with 4 digits (e.g., 1510 means rotation throughout their lifetime. of road holding on slippery surfaces than tires that the tire illustrated was manufactured dur- ing week 15 of 2010). 1 Option or accessory on some models 178

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