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2001 VOLVO S40 & V40 Chapter 5 - Wheels and tires pg. 77 Wheels and tires Wheels and tires The handling and riding comfort of the vehicle is dependent on the inflation pressure and the type of tires fitted. Read the following pages carefully. General information, Wear indicator, Tire economy, Flat spots 78 Snow chains, Snow tires, Studded tires 79 Inflation pressure 80 Uniform tire quality grading 81 "Special spare" tire 82 pg. 78 Wheels and tires General information Your vehicle is equipped with tires according to the tire information label located on the inside of the fuel filler door The following is an example of a tire designation code 195/60R15: 195 = tire width in mm. 60 = tire profile. This is the relationship (in percent) between the section height and width of the tire. R = radial tires. 15 = diameter in inches. The tires have good road holding characteristics and offer good handling on dry and wet surfaces. It should be noted however that the tires have been developed to give these features on snow/icefree surfaces. However, for optimum road holding on icy or snow covered roads we recommend suitable winter tires on all four wheels. When replacing tires, be sure that the new tires are the same size designation, type (radial) and from the same manufacturer, on all four wheels. Otherwise there is a risk of altering the car's roadholding and handling characteristics. NOTE: When storing wheel/tire assemblies (e.g. winter tires and wheels), either stand the assemblies upright, or suspend them off the ground. Laying wheel/tire assemblies on their sides for prolonged periods can cause wheel and/or

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VOLVO
S40 & V40
Chapter 5 - Wheels and tires
pg. 77 Wheels and tires
Wheels and tires
The handling and riding comfort of the vehicle is dependent on the inflation pressure and the type of tires fitted. Read
the following pages carefully.
General information, Wear indicator, Tire economy, Flat spots
78
Snow chains, Snow tires, Studded tires
79
Inflation pressure
80
Uniform tire quality grading
81
"Special spare" tire
82
pg. 78 Wheels and tires
General information
Your vehicle is equipped with tires according to the tire information label located on the inside of the fuel filler
door
The following is an
example
of a tire designation code 195/60R15:
195
= tire width in mm.
60
= tire profile. This is the relationship (in percent) between the section height and width of the tire.
R
= radial tires.
15
= diameter in inches.
The tires have good road holding characteristics and offer good handling on dry and wet surfaces. It should be noted
however that the tires have been developed to give these features on snow/icefree surfaces. However, for optimum road
holding on icy or snow covered roads
we recommend suitable winter tires on all four wheels.
When replacing tires,
be sure that the new tires are the same size designation, type (radial) and from the same manufacturer, on all four
wheels. Otherwise there is a risk of altering the car's roadholding and handling characteristics.
NOTE:
When storing wheel/tire assemblies (e.g. winter tires and wheels), either stand the assemblies upright, or
suspend them off the ground. Laying wheel/tire assemblies on their sides for prolonged periods can cause wheel and/or