Volvo V60, Owner'S Manual

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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Tires – tire economy
A smooth driving style and correct inflation pres-
sure can help prolong the tires' service life.
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Maintain correct tire pressure. The tire infla-
tion table, see the tire inflation decal on the
driver's door opening.
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Avoid fast starts, hard braking and tire
screeching.
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Tire wear increases with speed.
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Correct front wheel alignment is very impor-
tant.
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Unbalanced wheels impair tire economy and
driving comfort.
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Tires must maintain the same direction of
rotation throughout their lifetime.
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When replacing tires, the tires with the most
tread should be mounted on the rear wheels
to reduce the chance of oversteer during
hard braking.
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Hitting curbs or potholes can damage the
tires and/or wheels permanently.
Changing a wheel – direction of
rotation
Incorrectly mounted tires impair the car's braking
properties and ability to force aside rain, snow
and slush.
Summer and winter tires
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The arrows shows the direction of rotation of the tire
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The tires with the most tread should always
be on the rear axle (to help reduce the risk of
skidding).
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When switching between summer and winter
tires, mark the tires to indicate where they
were mounted on the car, e.g., LF = left front,
RR = right rear
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Tires with tread designed to roll in only one
direction are marked with an arrow on the
sidewall.
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Contact a Volvo workshop if you are unsure
about the tread depth.
Related information
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Tire specifications (p. 85)
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Tires – storage and age (p. 76)
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Tires – tread wear indicator (p. 77)