06 Wheels and tires
Glossary of tire terminology
06
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Terms
The tire suppliers may have additional mark-
ings, notes or warnings such as standard load,
radial tubeless, etc.
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Tire information placard
: A placard
showing the OE (Original Equipment) tire
sizes, recommended inflation pressure,
and the maximum weight the vehicle can
carry.
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Tire Identification Number (TIN)
: A num-
ber on the sidewall of each tire providing
information about the tire brand and man-
ufacturing plant, tire size and date of man-
ufacturer.
•
Inflation pressure
: A measure of the
amount of air in a tire.
•
Standard load
: A class of P-metric or Met-
ric tires designed to carry a maximum load
at 35 psi [37 psi (2.5 bar) for Metric tires].
Increasing the inflation pressure beyond
this pressure will not increase the tires load
carrying capability.
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Extra load
: A class of P-metric or Metric
tires designed to carry a heavier maximum
load at 41 psi [43 psi (2.9 bar) for Metric
tires]. Increasing the inflation pressure
beyond this pressure will not increase the
tire's load carrying capability.
•
kPa
: Kilopascal, a metric unit of air pres-
sure.
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PSI
: Pounds per square inch, a standard
unit of air pressure.
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B-pillar
: The structural member at the side
of the vehicle behind the front door.
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Bead area of the tire
: Area of the tire next
to the rim.
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Sidewall of the tire
: Area between the
bead area and the tread.
•
Tread area of the tire
: Area of the perim-
eter of the tire that contacts the road when
mounted on the vehicle.
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Rim
: The metal support (wheel) for a tire or
a tire and tube assembly upon which the
tire beads are seated.
•
Maximum load rating
: a figure indicating
the maximum load in pounds and kilo-
grams that can be carried by the tire. This
rating is established by the tire manufac-
turer.
•
Maximum permissible inflation
pressure
: the greatest amount of air pres-
sure that should ever be put in the tire. This
limit is set by the tire manufacturer.
•
Recommended tire inflation pressure
:
inflation pressure, established by Volvo,
which is based on the type of tires that are
mounted on a vehicle at the factory. This
information can be found on the tire infla-
tion placard(s) located on the driver's side
B-pillar and in the tire inflation table in this
chapter.
•
Cold tires
: The tires are considered to be
cold when they have the same temperature
as the surrounding (ambient) air. This tem-
perature is normally reached after the vehi-
cle has been parked for at least 3 hours.
Summary of Contents for 2010 XC60
Page 1: ...VOLVO XC60 Owner s Manual Web Edition ...
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Page 7: ...Contents 7 09 09 Index Index 316 ...
Page 15: ...SAFETY ...
Page 53: ...01 Safety 01 53 ...
Page 54: ...54 Remote key and key blade 56 Keyless drive 63 Locks 66 Alarm 69 ...
Page 55: ...LOCKS AND ALARM ...
Page 71: ...02 Locks and alarm 02 71 ...
Page 73: ...YOUR DRIVING ENVIRONMENT ...
Page 74: ...03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls 03 74 Instrument overview ...
Page 123: ...03 Your driving environment 03 123 ...
Page 125: ...COMFORT AND DRIVING PLEASURE ...
Page 205: ...04 Comfort and driving pleasure Passenger compartment convenience 04 205 Storage spaces ...
Page 209: ...04 Comfort and driving pleasure 04 209 ...
Page 211: ...DURING YOUR TRIP ...
Page 233: ...05 During your trip 05 233 ...
Page 235: ...WHEELS AND TIRES ...
Page 263: ...06 Wheels and tires 06 263 ...
Page 265: ...MAINTENANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS ...
Page 287: ...07 Maintenance and specifications Fuses 07 287 Engine compartment ...
Page 299: ...07 Maintenance and specifications 07 299 ...
Page 301: ...SPECIFICATIONS ...
Page 302: ...08 Specifications Label information 08 302 Location of labels ...
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