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1997 Volvo 850
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. Failure 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. Volvo
recommends 185/65 R15 winter tires on 15" wheels on all 850 models including models equipped with
16" or 17" wheels.
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 possible to give the studs the opportunity to seat properly in the tires. The car tires should
have the same rotational direction throughout their entire lifetime. In other words, if you wish to rotate
the wheels, make sure that the same wheels are always on the same side of the car.
NOTE: Please consult state or local regulations restricting the use of studded winter tires before
installing such tires.
* Where permitted
pg. 5:4 Wheels and tires (cont.)
Checking and correcting tire pressure
● Check the tire pressure when refueling.
● The tire pressure should be corrected only when the tires are cold.
● With warm tires, correct only when the pressure is too low. The tire temperature rises after driving
just a few miles.
Vehicle Loading
The tires on your Volvo will perform to specifications at all normal loads when inflated as
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