Volvo 2009 C30 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 177)

07 Wheels and tires

Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires

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Snow chains

Snow chains can be used on your Volvo with

the following restrictions:

•

Snow chains should be installed on front

wheels only. Use only Volvo approved

snow chains.

•

If accessory, aftermarket or "custom" tires

and wheels are installed and are of a size

different than the original tires and wheels,

chains in some cases CANNOT be used.

Sufficient clearances between chains and

brakes, suspension and body components

must be maintained.

•

Some strap-on type chains will interfere

with brake components and therefore

CANNOT be used.

Consult your Volvo retailer for additional snow

chain information.

CAUTION

•

Check local regulations regarding the

use of snow chains before installing.

•

Always follow the chain manufacturer's

installation instructions carefully. Install

chains as tightly as possible and

retighten periodically.

•

Never exceed the chain manufacturer's

specified maximum speed limit. (Under

no circumstances should you exceed

31 mph (50 km/h).

•

Avoid bumps, holes or sharp turns

when driving with snow chains.

•

The handling of the vehicle can be

adversely affected when driving with

chains. Avoid fast or sharp turns as well

as locked wheel braking.

Snow tires, studded tires

Tires for winter use:

•

Owners who live in or regularly commute

through areas with sustained periods of

snow or icy driving conditions are strongly

advised to fit suitable winter tires to help

retain the highest degree of traction.

•

It is important to install winter tires on all

four wheels to help retain traction during

cornering, braking, and accelerating. Fail-

ure to do so could reduce traction to an

unsafe level or adversely affect handling.

•

Do not mix tires of different design as this

could also negatively affect overall tire road

grip.

•

Winter tires wear more quickly on dry roads

in warm weather. They should be removed

when the winter driving season has ended.

•

Studded tires should be run-in 300–

600 miles (500–1000 km) during which the

car should be driven as smoothly as pos-

sible to give the studs the opportunity to

seat properly in the tires. The tires should

have the same rotational direction

throughout their entire lifetime.

NOTE

Please consult state or provincial regula-

tions restricting the use of studded winter

tires before installing such tires.

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