Volvo V70 XC70 III owners manual page 243

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06 Maintenance and specifications Wheels and tires wheels to reduce the chance of oversteer • The tires with the most tread should always WARNING during hard braking. be at the rear (to reduce the risk of skid- • Hitting curbs or potholes can damage the ding). • The wheel and tire sizes for your Volvo tires and/or wheels permanently. • Contact a Volvo workshop if you are are specified to meet stringent stability unsure about the tread depth. and handling requirements. Unap- Summer and winter tires proved wheel/tire size combinations Storing wheels and tires can negatively affect your vehicle's sta- When storing complete wheels (tires mounted bility and handling. Approved tire sizes on rims), they should be suspended off the are shown in the tire inflation pressure floor or placed on their sides on the floor. tables on pages 247 and 247. Tires not mounted on rims should be stored on • Any damage caused by installation of their sides or standing upright, but should not unapproved wheel/tire size combina- be suspended. tions will not be covered by your new vehicle warranty. Volvo assumes no responsibility for death, injury, or CAUTION expenses that may result from such Tires should preferably be stored in a cool, installations. G021778 dry, dark place, and should never be stored The arrows shows the direction of rotation of the in close proximity to solvents, gasoline, oils, Tire wear tire etc. • When switching between summer and Tire rotation 06 winter tires, mark the tires to indicate Tire wear is affected by a number of factors where they were mounted on the car, e.g., such as tire inflation, ambient temperature, LF = left front, RR = right rear driving style, etc. Your vehicle is driven mainly • Tires with tread designed to roll in only one by the front tires, which will wear faster. direction are marked with an arrow on the If the tires are rotated, they should only be sidewall. moved from front to back or vice versa. They • Incorrectly mounted tires impair the car's should never be rotated left to right/right to left. braking properties and ability to force However, tire rotation, done at the recom- aside rain, snow and slush. mended intervals, is one way of helping to keep 243

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