Volvo S 90, Owner'S Manual

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WHEELS AND TIRES
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Tire terminology
The following is a glossary of tire-related terms.
The tire suppliers may have additional markings,
notes or warnings such as standard load, radial
tubeless, etc.
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Tire information placard
: A placard show-
ing 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 number
on the sidewall of each tire providing infor-
mation about the tire brand and manufactur-
ing plant, tire size and date of manufacturer.
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Inflation pressure
: A measure of the
amount of air in a tire.
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Standard load
: A class of P-metric or Metric
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 car-
rying 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.
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kPa
: Kilopascal, a metric unit of air pressure.
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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.
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Tread area of the tire
: Area of the perime-
ter 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.
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Maximum load rating
: a figure indicating
the maximum load in pounds and kilograms
that can be carried by the tire. This rating is
established by the tire manufacturer.
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Maximum permissible inflation pressure
:
the greatest amount of air pressure that
should ever be put in the tire. This limit is set
by the tire manufacturer.
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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 inflation
placard(s) located on the driver's side B-pillar
and in the tire inflation table in this chapter.
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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 vehicle
has been parked for at least 3 hours.