2006 VOLVO C70 Owners Manual

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VOLVO C70 2006  Owners Manual 2 0 0 6
VOLVO C70
Chapter 8 - Wheels and tires
pg. 125 Wheels and tires
General information 126
Tire inflation128
Tire inflation pressure tables130
Tire designations131
Glossary of tire terminology132

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VOLVO C70 2006  Owners Manual CAUTION! 
Tires should preferably be  stored  in a  cool, dry, dark place, and  should never be  stored  in close proximity  to
solvents, gasoline, oils,  etc.
Tread wear indicator
The tires have wear

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VOLVO C70 2006  Owners Manual A tires age can be  determined by the DOT stamp on the sidewall (see the illustration above).
A tire with e.g.,  visible cracks or discoloration should be  replaced  immediately.
Improving tire econo

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VOLVO C70 2006  Owners Manual NOTE: The placards shown indicate inflation pressure for the tires installed on the car at the factory only.
 Use a  tire gauge to check the tire inflation pressure, including the spare, at least once

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VOLVO C70 2006  Owners Manual Tire inflation pressure tables
Tire pressures recommended by Volvo for your vehicle. Refer to the tire inflation placard  for information specific to
the tires installed on your vehicle at the factory

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VOLVO C70 2006  Owners Manual Tire designations
Federal law  mandates that tire manufacturers place standardized information on the sidewall of all tires (see the
illustration).
The following information is listed on the tire side

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VOLVO C70 2006  Owners Manual Tire information placard: A placard  showing the OE (Original Equipment) tire sizes,  recommended inflation
pressure, and  the maximum weight the vehicle can carry.
Tire Identification Number (TIN) :

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VOLVO C70 2006  Owners Manual Gross vehicle  weight (GVW)
The vehicles curb weight +  cargo +  passengers.
NOTE:
 The location of the various  labels in your vehicle can be  found on page 188.
 A table  listing  important weight