Volvo XC90: Wheels and tires / Snow tires
Snow tires are designed for winter driving conditions.
Volvo recommends snow tires with specific dimensions. The tire dimensions vary
depending on engine type. When driving with snow tires, the correct type of tires
must be mounted on all four wheels.
Tips for changing snow tires
When switching between regular tires and snow tires, mark the tires according
to which side they were mounted on, e.g. L for left and R for right.
Contact a Volvo retailer for assistance determining the most suitable rims and
tires.
Studded tires
Studded tires should be broken in by driving 500–1000 km (300–600 miles) slowly
and gently to help the studs settle properly in the tires. This gives the tire,
and especially the studs, a longer service life.
NOTE
Legal requirements concerning the use of studded tires may vary. Always
follow local laws and regulations.
Tread depth
Road conditions with ice, slush and low temperatures place considerably higher
demands on tires than summer conditions. Volvo therefore recommends not driving
on snow tires that have a tread depth of less than 4 mm (0.15 inch).
Screw the spare tire's retaining bolt back on.CAUTION
Do not attempt to unscrew the lower part of the retaining bolt if it
is attached to the body, as this could cause it to break...
Using snow chains and/or snow tires can help improve traction in winter driving
conditions.
Volvo does not recommend use of snow chains on wheel dimensions larger than 19
inches
WARNING
Use Volvo genuine snow chains or equivalent snow chains that are suitable
for the vehicle model and the tire and wheel sizes...
Other information:
Distance Alert functionality may be reduced in certain situations. The function
is only available in vehicles that can display information on the windshield with
a head-up display *.
WARNING
Detection ability may be affected by vehicle size, e.g. motorcycles,
which can cause the warning light to come on at a shorter time interval than
that set or cause the warning to be temporarily absent...
A digital version of the Owner's Manual is available in the vehicle's center
display 2. The digital Owner's Manual
can be accessed from Top view and in certain cases, the contextual Owner's Manual
can also be accessed from Top view.
2 Available in most markets...