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06 Maintenance and specifications Wheels and tires Introduction of road holding on slippery surfaces than tires Tire age Your vehicle is equipped with tires according without the "all-season" rating. However, for Tires degrade over time, even when they are to the vehicle's tire information placard on the optimum road holding on icy or snow-covered not being used. It is recommended that tires B-pillar (the structural member at the side of roads, we recommend suitable winter tires on generally be replaced after 6 years of normal the vehicle, at the rear of the driver's door all four wheels. service. Heat caused by hot climates, frequent opening), or on the inside of the fuel filler door When replacing tires, be sure that the new tires high loading conditions or Ultra Violet (U.V) on Canadian models. are the same size designation, type (radial) and exposure can accelerate the aging process. preferably from the same manufacturer, on all You should replace the spare tire when you CAUTION four wheels. Otherwise there is a risk of altering replace the other road tires due to the aging of Some Volvo models are equipped with an the car's roadholding and handling characte- the spare. Ultra High Performance tire and wheel com- ristics. A tire's age can be determined by the DOT bination designed to provide maximum dry New Tires stamp on the sidewall (see the illustration). pavement performance with consideration for hydroplaning resistance. As such, they A tire with e.g., visible cracks or discoloration may be more susceptible to road hazard should be replaced immediately. damage and, depending on driving condi- tions, may achieve a tread life of less than Improving tire economy 20,000 miles (30,000 km). Even if this vehi- • Maintain correct tire pressure. For the tire cle is equipped with Volvo’s advanced AWD pressure tables, see pages 247 and 247. or DSTC system, these tires are not Drive smoothly: avoid fast starts, hard 06 designed for winter driving, and should be • replaced with winter tires when weather braking and tire screeching. conditions dictate. • Tire wear increases with speed. • Correct front wheel alignment is very The tires have good road holding characteris- G021823 important. tics and offer good handling on dry and wet • Unbalanced wheels impair tire economy surfaces. It should be noted however that the Remember that tires are perishable goods. As and driving comfort. tires have been developed to give these fea- of 2000, the manufacturing week and year tures on snow/ice-free surfaces. (Department of Transportation (DOT) stamp) • Tires must maintain the same direction of will be indicated with 4 digits (e.g. 1502 means rotation throughout their lifetime. Certain models are equipped with "all-season" that the tire illustrated was manufactured dur- • When replacing tires, the tires with the tires, which provide a somewhat higher degree ing week 15 of 2002). most tread should be mounted on the rear 242

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