Volvo S60 - ANNEXE 931, Owner'S Manual

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07 Wheels and tyres
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General
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Locking wheel bolts
Locking wheel bolts can be used on both alu-
minium and steel rims. If steel rims with lock-
ing wheel bolts are used in combination with
wheel covers then the locking wheel bolts
must be fitted furthest from the air valve.
Otherwise the wheel cover cannot be fitted
on the rim.
Summer and winter wheels
The arrow shows the tyre’s direction of rotation
When summer and winter wheels are
changed the wheels should be marked with
which side of the car they were mounted on,
for example
L for left and R for right.
Tyres with tread patterns which are designed
to only rotate in one direction have the direc-
tion of rotation marked with an arrow on the
tyre. The tyre should always rotate in the
same direction throughout its lifespan.
Tyres should only be switched between front
and rear positions, never between left and
right-hand sides, or vice versa. If the tyre is
mounted incorrectly, the car’s braking char-
acteristics and capacity to force rain, snow
and slush out of the way are adversely affect-
ed.
Tyres with the greatest tread depth should al-
ways be fitted to the rear of the car (to de-
crease the risk of skidding).
Wheels should be stored lying down or hang-
ing up, and not standing up.
Contact an authorised Volvo workshop if you
are uncertain about tread depth.
IMPORTANT
Use Volvo genuine snow chains or equiva-
lent chains designed for the correct car
model, and tyre and rim dimensions. Con-
sult an authorised Volvo workshop