Get Wheels and tyres Guide for Volvo Xc70 SUV First Generation (1997-2007)

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Wheels and tyres

General about wheels and tyres 124

Tyre pressures 126

Wear, Spare wheel 127

Changing wheels 128

Temporary puncture repair and tools 130

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General

New tyres

Bear in mind that tyres are perishable goods - after a

few years they begin to harden while their friction

properties deteriorate little by little. Try to use fresh

tyres when changing.

This is especially important for winter tyres.

The week and year of manufacture is indicated with

4 digits (e.g. 1502 indicates tyres manufactured

week 15, 2002)

General about wheels and tyres

All tyres have a dimension designation, such as 215/55R16 93W.

These tyre size designations, which are used by all tyre manufacturers,

can be interpreted as follows:

215 section width (mm)

55 relationship between the section height and width (%)

R means radial tyre

16 wheel rim diameter in inches (")

93 code digits for maximum permissible tyre load, in this case 650 kg

W specifies that the tyre is manufactured for speeds up to

270 km/h (168 mph).

Your car is fully approved, which means that you may not deviate from

those dimensions and performance ratings indicated in the vehicle registra-

tion. The only exception from these regulations concerns winter tyres and

studded tyres, which may have different dimensions and a different speed

rating than indicated in the registration. If you select tyres with different

dimensions, do not drive at speeds faster than those permitted. The most

common speed ratings are indicated in the following table:

Q 160 km/h, used most often with studded tyres

T 190 km/h

H 210 km/h

V 240 km/h

W 270 km/h

Note: maximum permissible speeds indicated.

When you change tyres: be sure to use the same type (radial), dimension,

designation, and brand on all four wheels. Otherwise, there is a risk that

the handling characteristics of the car could change. Check with your dealer

regarding dimensions which are available for your car. Keep in mind that

the road surface can determine how fast you may drive, not the tyre speed

rating.

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Winter tyres

We recommend winter tyres of dimension 195/65 R15 except for cars

with turbo engines. 205/55 R16, 215/65 R16 (for XC70) and 225/45 R17

(for V70R) are recommended for these vehicles.

Always use winter tyres on all four wheels!

NOTE: Always consult your Volvo dealer as to which wheel and tyre type

is appropriate for your car.

Studded winter tyres

Studded winter tyres should be run in for 500-1000 kilometres

(300-600 miles), softly and gently so that the studs sit in the tyre correctly.

This extends the service life of both the tyres and the studs while making

the drive a bit quieter. Ensure that the studded tyres have the same direction

of rotation throughout their lifetime. If you wish to shift wheels, see to it

that they remain on the same side as previously.

Please remember: The regulations for using studded tyres vary from

country to country.

Snow chains

Snow chains may only be used on the front wheels. This also applies to

all-wheel drive cars.

Avoid driving on bare surfaces unnecessarily as this generates much wear

on both the snow chains and the tyres.

Locking wheel bolts

Locking wheel bolts can be used on both aluminium and steel rims.

If steel rims with locking wheel bolts are used in combination with wheel

covers then the locking wheel bolts must be fitted furthest from the air

valve. Otherwise the wheel cover cannot be fitted on the rim.

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Tyre pressures

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Important

Only Volvo-approved snow chains are permitted. Use of other snow

chains could damage your car.

Never drive faster than 50 km/h when snow chains are fitted!

Never use ”quick links” because the space between the disc brakes and

the wheels is too small.

Driving characteristics and tyres

Tyres affect driving characteristics greatly. Tyre type, size and pressure are

important to how the car performs. When you change tyres, be sure to use

the same type, size and brand on all four wheels. Follow the recommenda-

tions regarding tyre pressure.

Tyre pressure is important!

Check the tyre pressure regularly. The correct pressure is listed in the

adjacent table and on the decal on the inside of the fuel filler flap.

If you drive with incorrect pressure the car’s handling is markedly

impaired and the tyre wear is also increased.

Note that the values in the table refer to cold tyres (outside temperature).

Tyres get warm and pressure increases after just a few kilometres

driving. This is normal, so do not let out air if you check the pressure

when the tyres are warm. However, you should increase pressure if it is

too low.

Remember that tyre pressure can vary depending on outside temperature.

Therefore, check the tyres outdoors when the tyres are cold.

WARNING!

The only Volvo approved “special wheel rims” are those rims that

have been checked by Volvo and are Volvo Genuine accessories.

Recommend tyre pressure

The tyre pressure decal on the inside of the fuel filler flap shows what

pressure the tyres should have with different load and speed conditions.

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Wheels and tyres

Tyres with tread wear

indicators

Tread wear indicators are narrow, raised areas

across the tread that have approximately

1.6 mm less tread depth than the remainder of

the tyre (the letters TWI are on the side of the

tyre). When this bar is visible, only 1.6 mm of

tread remains and the tyre should be replaced

immediately. Bear in mind that road grip and

the tyre's ability to push water out of the way

is already affected markedly when there is

3-4 mm of remaining tread.

Changing the tyres - summer/winter

When you change between summer and winter tyres, mark on the tyre

which side they were fitted: for example, L = left, R = right.

NOTE! Tyres should have the same direction of rotation throughout their life.

Tyres with tread designs that are made to roll only in one direction, have

the direction of rotation marked with an arrow on the tyre.

If the tyres are fitted incorrectly this will impair the car's braking characte-

ristics and the ability to disperse rain, snow and slush.

IMPORTANT!

Tyres with the greatest tread depth should always - irrespective of rear

or front wheel drive - be fitted at the rear.

Contact your closest Volvo dealer to check if you are unsure.

Storage

Wheels should be stored horizontally or suspended, not vertically.

“Temporary Spare”

The “Temporary Spare” should only be used for the short time it takes to

repair or replace the normal tyre.

By law it is only legal to use the spare wheel/tyre temporarily in

connection with damage to a tyre. A wheel/tyre of this type should

therefore be replaced by a normal wheel/tyre as soon as possible.

Remember also that the “temporary spare” in combination with normal

wheels/tyres can have different driving characteristics.

The maximum speed with a “Temporary Spare” is therefore 80 km/h

(50 mph).

NOTE! Only use the car’s own genuine spare wheel! Tyres with other

dimensions may cause damage to your car. Only one spare wheel may be

used at a time.

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Changing wheels

Insert socket wrench and turn

Pull the hub cap straight out (steel wheel rim)

Remove wheel studs

· Cars with steel rims have removable wheel covers. Prise off the wheel

cover with a thick screwdriver or the like. If tools are not available, the

wheel cover can be prised off by hand. Use protective gloves. When

you reinstall the wheel covers: ensure that the wheel cover valve hole

is opposite the wheel's air valve.

· Loosen the wheel nuts 1/2-1 with the socket wrench. The nuts are

loosened by turning anticlockwise.

There are two jacking points on each side of the car. The jacking points

are marked on the door sill trims.

The spare wheel is under the plastic trough in the cargo compartment.

Remember to set out the warning triangle.

· Apply the parking brake and put the car into first gear if it has a

manual gearbox - position P on cars with automatic gearbox. Put

chocks in front of and behind the wheels to remain on the ground.

· Cars with aluminum rims with a cover: remove the cover using the

socket wrench.

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Changing wheels

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Jack for cars with all-wheel drive

(AWD and XC)

The jack should be located so

· Hold the jack against the pin in the jacking

point as illustrated and wind down the jack

foot so that it is pressed flat against the

ground.

· Check again that the jack is mounted

correctly as in the illustration and that

the foot is positioned vertically under

the mounting.

· Lift the car so that the wheel is free.

· Remove the wheel studs and lift off the

wheel.

NOTE! See page 127 for information on the

spare wheel.

Fitting

· Clean the contract surfaces on the wheel and

hub.

· Mount the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts.

· Lower the car so that the wheels cannot

rotate. Tighten the wheel studs crosswise and

in torque steps. Tightening torque: 140 Nm

(14.0 kpm). It is important that they are

tightened to the correct torque. Tightening

should be checked with a torque wrench.

· Fit the hub cap.

· Screw the jack together before returning it

to the cargo compartment.

· Ensure that the jack and tool kit are properly

secured and do not rattle.

WARNING!

· Never crawl under the car when it is

raised on a jack!

· The car and the jack should be on a

solid horizontal surface.

· The car's original jack should be used

for wheel changing. All other work on

the car should be carried out using

workshop jacks and axle stands under

the part of the car which is raised.

· Apply the parking brake, put the car

in 1st gear or reverse on manual

gearbox and position P on the

automatic gearbox.

· Put chocks in front of and behind the

wheels to remain on the ground. Use

large wooden blocks or large stones.

· The jack screw should be kept well

lubricated.

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Temporary puncture repair and tools

Certain variants and markets

General

Cars which do not have a spare tyre are instead

equipped with an emergency puncture repair kit.

This kit can be used to both seal the puncture

and to check and adjust the tyre pressure. The

kit consists of an electric air compressor and an

integrated canister with sealant.

Emergency puncture repair

kit

The emergency puncture repair kit is only

intended to work as a temporary repair so that

the car can be driven a further 200 km (max.) or

to the nearest tyre centre. The sealant has the

ability to effectively seal tyres which have

punctures in the tread.

WARNING!

Emergency puncture sealer can cause irrita-

tion if it comes into direct contact with skin.

In the case of contact with skin, wash away

the fluid with soap and water.

The canister with the sealant should be replaced

before the expiration date has passed or after

the emergency repair kit has been used. See

page 134 for information about replacing the

canister.

NOTE! The emergency puncture repair kit is

only intended for the sealing of tyres with a

puncture in the tread.

The emergency puncture repair kit has limited

abilities to seal tyres which have punctures in

the wall. Do not seal tyres with the emergency

puncture repair kit if they have larger slits,

cracks, irregularities or similar damage.

The emergency puncture repair kit with

compressor and tools is found under the floor

in the luggage compartment.

12 V sockets for connecting the compressor are

located by the centre console in the front, and

by the rear seat and in the cargo compartment

Choose the socket which is nearest to the

punctured tyre.

Taking out the emergency puncture

repair kit

1. Pull up the floor mat from the rear.

2. Lift up the emergency puncture repair kit.

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Temporary puncture repair and tools

Inflating tyres

Set up the warning triangle if a tyre must be

inflated in an area where there is other traffic.

· Ensure that the orange-coloured switch (2)

is in position 0 and take out the cable (5) and

air hose (4) from the side compartment (3).

· Screw the air hose’s valve connection to the

bottom of the thread on the tyre’s air valve.

· Connect the cable (5) to one of the car’s

12 V sockets.

· Start the engine. The car must be in a well-

ventilated area.

· Start the compressor by setting the switch

(2) to position I.

· Pump up the tyre to the pressure specified

on the tyre pressure decal.

· Turn off the compressor; the switch (2)

should be in position 0. Disconnect the air

hose and the cable. Refit the valve’s dust cap.

· Return the cable (5) and air hose (4) to the

side compartment (3).

· Put the puncture repair kit back under the

floor in the cargo compartment.

The compressor should not run for more than

10 minutes at a time. Let it cool afterwards as

there is a risk of overheating.

Objects with a volume of up to 50 litres can be

pumped up with the compressor.

WARNING!

Inhaling car exhaust fumes can result in

danger to life. Never leave the engine

running in sealed areas or areas that lack

sufficient ventilation.

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Temporary puncture repair and tools

Sealing punctured tyres

Set up the warning triangle if an emergency tyre

repair must be carried out in an area where there

is other traffic.

· Remove the decal (1) regarding the highest

permitted speed from the emergency

puncture repair kit and stick it on the

steering wheel where it can be clearly seen

by the driver.

· Ensure that the orange-coloured switch (2)

is in position 0 and take out the cable (5) and

air hose (4) from the side compartment (3).

· Screw the air hose’s valve connection to the

bottom of the thread on the tyre’s air valve.

· Connect the cable (5) to the car’s 12 V socket.

· Release the safety catch (6) and turn the

orange-coloured part (7) 90° to the vertical

position, until there is an audible click.

· Start the engine. The car must be in a well-

ventilated area.

· Start the compressor by setting the switch (2)

to position I. A temporary increase in pressure

of maximum 4 bar occurs while the sealant is

being pumped in. After about one minute the

pressure drops and the manometer indicates

a more correct tyre pressure.

· Pump the tyre to a pressure of between

1.8 bar and 3.5 bar. If the pressure does not

reach 1.8 bar after 10 minutes of pumping,

the compressor should be turned off so as

to avoid overheating.

· Undo the air hose (4) from the air valve and

refit the dust cap. Disconnect the cable (5)

from the electric socket. Fold the orange-

coloured part (7) back into its original

position and secure the catch (6). Store the

emergency repair kit in a safe place in the

car.

· Immediately drive about 3 km at no more

than 80 km/h, so that the sealant is able to

seal the tyre well.

WARNING!

Inhaling car exhaust fumes can result in

danger to life. Never leave the engine

running in sealed areas or areas that lack

sufficient ventilation.

WARNING!

Never stand next to the tyre when the com-

pressor is running. Be particularly observant

of the tyre walls. If cracks, irregularities or

other damage appears, turn off the

compressor immediately. Under these cir-

cumstances do not continue your journey.

Contact an authorised tyre centre.

WARNING!

Do not drive faster than 80 km/h after the

emergency tyre repair kit has been used.

The temporarily sealed tyre must be chan-

ged as soon as possible (maximum driving

distance 200 km).

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· Check the tyre pressure again:

NOTE! Do not open the orange-coloured

part (7) when only the compressor will be

used for inflating.

1) Connect the air hose (4) to the air valve

on the tyre.

2) Connect the cable (5) to the 12 V socket.

3) Read the pressure on the compressor.

If the tyre pressure is below 1.3 bar, the tyre

has not been sealed sufficiently. Do not

continue your journey under these

circumstances. Contact a tyre centre.

· If the tyre pressure is higher than 1.3 bar,

the tyre should be pumped up to the

pressure indicated on the tyre pressure

decal. See page 121 for its location. Release

pressure with the reduction valve (8) if the

tyre pressure is too high.

· Turn off the compressor; the switch (2)

should be in position 0. Disconnect the air

hose and the cable. Refit the valve’s dust

cap.

· Return the cable (5) and air hose (4) to the

side compartment (3).

· Put the puncture repair kit back under the

floor in the cargo compartment.

The compressor should not run for more than

10 minutes at a time. Let it cool afterwards as

there is a risk of overheating.

The canister with sealant and hose should be

replaced after use.

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Replacing the sealant canister

The sealant canister should be replaced before

the expiration date has passed, see date decal (1),

or after the tyre has been sealed. After use, the

canister (6) with holder (8) and air hose (10)

should be replaced.

Replacement can be carried out by an authorised

Volvo workshop or according to the instructions.

Replace the canister before the expira-

tion date has passed

· Undo the two screws (2) on the orange-

coloured casing (3).

· Remove the speed decal (4) and date decal

(1), and open the safety catch (5). Loosen

the casing (3) and remove it.

· Unscrew and remove the canister (6).

· Check that the seal (7) on the new canister

is not damaged. Screw the canister into

place.

· Refit the casing (3). Check that the casing is

correctly mounted, screw it on with the

screws (2).

· Put the speed decal (4) and new date decal

(1) back on the puncture repair kit.

Treat the removed canister as environmentally

hazardous waste.

Replacing the canister and hose after

use

· Undo the two screws (2) on the orange-

coloured casing (3).

· Remove the speed decal (4) and date decal

(1), and open the safety catch (5). Loosen

the casing (3) and remove it.

· Push down the button (8) while turning the

canister (6) and holder (9) clockwise.

Remove them.

· Pull out the air hose (10).

· Wipe off remaining sealant with a rag or

scrape it away if it is has already dried.

· Fit a new air hose (10); check that it is

positioned correctly.

WARNING!

Read the safety instructions on the bottom

of the canister.

WARNING!

Ensure the compressor is not connected

to the 12 V socket when the canister is

replaced.

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· Check that the seal (7) on the new canister

is not damaged. Screw the holder (9) onto

the canister (6) and turn it anticlockwise

until there is an audible click.

· Refit the casing (3). Check that the casing is

correctly mounted, screw it on with the

screws (2).

· Put the speed decal (4) and new date decal

(1) back on the puncture repair kit.

The empty canister and air hose can be treated

as normal waste.

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