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WHEELS AND TYRES
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Winter tyres
Winter tyres are adapted for winter road con-
ditions.
Volvo recommends winter tyres with particu-
lar dimensions. Tyre dimensions are depend-
ent on engine variant. When driving on winter
tyres, the correct type of tyres must be fitted
to all four wheels.
Tips for changing to winter tyres
When summer and winter wheels are
changed, mark which side of the car they were
mounted on, for example L for left and R for
right.
Contact a Volvo dealer for advice on which rim
and tyre type suit your car best.
Studded tyres
Studded winter tyres should be run in gently
for 5001000 km (300600 miles), so the
studs settle properly into the tyres. This gives
the tyre, and especially the studs, a longer
service life.
NOTE
Laws regarding the use of studded tyres
may vary. Always follow local laws and
regulations.
Tread depth
Road conditions with ice, slush and low tem-
peratures place considerably higher demands
on tyres than summer conditions. Volvo there-
fore recommends not to drive on winter tyres
that have a tread depth of less than 4 mm
(0.15 inches).
Related information
•
Changing wheel (p. 579)
•
Winter driving (p. 481)
•
Tread wear indicators on the tyres (p. 572)
•
Approved wheel and tyre sizes (p. 686)
•
Volvo Cars support site (p. 23)
Snow chains
Use of snow chains and/or winter tyres can
help to improve the traction in winter condi-
tions.
Volvo recommends that snow chains are not
used on wheel dimensions other than 7.5x18
ET 45 23545. Volvo recommends that snow
chains are not used for Polestar Engineered,
but AutoSock can be used as a complement
to winter tyres together with the wheel dimen-
sion 8x19 ET 42 23540.
WARNING
Use Volvo genuine snow chains or equiva-
lent chains designed for the car model, and
tyre and rim dimensions. Only single-sided
snow chains are permitted.
In the event of uncertainty about the show
chain, Volvo recommends that an author-
ised Volvo workshop should be contacted.
The wrong snow chains may cause serious
damage to the car and lead to an accident.
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