09 Wheels and tires
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Tire specifications
The following information can be found on a
tire's sidewall.
Tire ratings
Speed ratings
The speed ratings in the table translate as fol-
low:
Speed ratings
M
81 mph (130 km/h)
Q
100 mph (160 km/h)
T
118 mph (190 km/h)
H
130 mph (210 km/h)
V
149 mph (240 km/h)
W
168 mph (270 km/h)
Y
186 mph (300 km/h)
Information on the sidewall
Federal law mandates that tire manufacturers
place standardized information on the side-
wall of all tires (see the illustration).
The following information is listed on the tire
sidewall:
The tire designation:
NOTE
Please be aware that the following tire
designation is an
example only
and that
this particular tire may not be available on
your vehicle.
1.
215
: the width of the tire (in millimeters)
from sidewall edge to sidewall edge. The
larger the number, the wider the tire.
2.
65
: The ratio of the tire's height to its
width in percent.
3.
R
: Radial tire (the designation
RF
and the
symbol indicate that the vehicle is
equipped with optional self-supporting
run flat tires
3
.
4.
15
: The diameter of the wheel rim (in
inches).
5.
95
: The tire's load index. In this example,
a load index of 95 equals a maximum
load of 1521 lbs (690 kg).
6.
H
: The tire's speed rating, or the maxi-
mum speed at which the tire is designed
to be driven for extended periods of time,
carrying a permissible load for the vehi-
cle, and with correct inflation pressure.
For example, H indicates a speed rating
of 130 mph (210 km/h).
NOTE
The tire's load index and speed rating may
not appear on the sidewall because they
are not required by law.
3
Self-supporting run flat tires may not be available on all models
Summary of Contents for XC 70
Page 1: ...WEB EDITION OWNER S MANUAL I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y...
Page 2: ...I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y...
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Page 27: ...SAFETY I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y...
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Page 125: ...CLIMATE I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y...
Page 139: ...LOADING AND STORAGE I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y...
Page 153: ...LOCKS AND ALARM I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y...
Page 176: ...DRIVER SUPPORT I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y...
Page 247: ...STARTING AND DRIVING I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y...
Page 289: ...WHEELS AND TIRES I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y...
Page 323: ...MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y...
Page 368: ...SPECIFICATIONS I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y...
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