Volvo s70 User Manual

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2000 Volvo S & V70 
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C, as measured under controlled 
conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have 
poor traction performance. 
WARNING! 
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight-ahead) traction tests and does not 
include cornering (turning) traction.
TEMPERATURE 
The temperature grades are AA (the highest), A, B, and C, representing the tire's resistance to the 
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified 
indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate 
and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds 
to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Safety 
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel 
than the minimum required by law. 
WARNING! 
The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. 
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause 
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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