Volvo 1997 850 Manuale Utente

1997 Volvo 850

Wheels and tires 

pg. 5:1 Wheels and tires 

Wheels and tires 

 
The handling and riding comfort of the vehicle is dependent on the inflation pressure and the type of 
tires fitted. Read the following pages carefully. 

 

General information, Wear indicator, Tire economy, Flat spots

Snow chains, Winter tires

Inflation pressure

Uniform tire quality grading

pg. 5:2 Wheels and tires 

General information 

 
Your vehicle is equipped with tires according to the tire information label located on the rear facing side 
of the right front door. 

 
The following is an example of a tire designation code 195/60R15:  
195 = tire width in mm.  
60 = tire profile. This is the relationship (in percent) between the section height and the width of the tire.  
R = radial tires.  
15 = diameter in inches. 

 
The tires have good road holding characteristics and offer good handling on dry and wet surfaces. It 
should be noted however that the tires have been developed to give these features on snow/ice-free 
surfaces. Certain models are equipped with "all-season" tires, which provide a somewhat higher degree 
of winter roadholding on slippery surfaces than tires without the "all-season" rating. However, for 
optimum road holding on icy or snow covered roads - we recommend suitable winter tires on all four 

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