The tyres' purpose is to carry your car's load, grip the underlying surface well, reduce vibration and protect
the wheel rim from wear. Get familiar with the recommendations to get the most out of your wheels and
tyres.
Familiarise yourself with tasks such as how to maintain a correct tyre pressure and how to change wheels so you are comfort-
able in these situations.
13.4.1. Wheel and tyre recommendations
Volvo recommends that you only use wheel rims and tyres that have been tested and approved by Volvo and
are genuine Volvo accessories. A complete wheel refers to when tyres are fitted onto wheel rims.
Recommended tyres
On delivery, the car is equipped with Volvo original tyres that have the VOL marking on their sides[1]. These tyres are carefully
adapted to the car. It is therefore important that if you change tyres, the new tyres also have this marking in order to maintain
the car's driving characteristics, comfort and electricity consumption.
Original tyres
Your car is originally equipped with tyres according to the label found on the pillar by the driver door.
The tyres have good roadholding properties and provide good driving characteristics on dry and wet road surfaces. Remember,
however, that the tyres have been developed to provide these properties on roads that are free from ice and snow.
Some cars are equipped with a combination of tyres and wheel rims with extra-high performance. They are designed to be cap-
able on dry road surfaces and with resistance against aquaplaning. These may be more sensitive to damage on the road surface
and, depending on conditions, may have a service life of less than 30,000 km (20,000 miles). Even if the car is equipped with
AWD or stability systems, these tyres are not designed for winter driving and should be changed to winter tyres as the weather
requires.
"All-season" tyres provide slightly better roadholding on slippery road surfaces than tyres without the "all-season" classifica-
tion. However, for good roadholding on icy or snow-covered roads, Volvo recommends winter tyres on all four wheels.
Tyre age
Volvo recommends that tyres should be changed after 6 years of normal use. Tyres age and deteriorate over time, even if they
are rarely or never used. The function can therefore be affected. This applies to all tyres that are stored for future use. Heat
caused by hot climates, frequently carrying heavy loads or exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation may accelerate the ageing pro-
cess. Cracks or discolouration are examples of external signs which indicate that the tyre is unsuitable for use. A tyre that has
visible signs of deterioration should be changed immediately.
When you replace your tyres, it is important to use the newest tyres possible. This is especially important with regard to winter
tyres. Use the tyres' DOT[2] markings to determine how old your tyres are.
Replacing tyres
Never switch originally fitted wheels between the front and rear axles.
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