Tire direction of rotation
Tires with tread designed to roll in only one direction are marked with an arrow on the sidewall.
- Tires should maintain the same direction of rotation throughout their service life.
- Tires should only be moved between the front and back, never from right to left or vice versa.
- Incorrectly mounted tires impair the vehicle's braking properties and ability to force aside rain, snow and slush.
- The tires with the most tread should always be mounted on the rear wheels to help reduce the risk of rear-wheel skidding.
- Never switch positions between the front and rear axles on vehicles with different front and rear tire or wheel dimensions.
- To help reduce the risk of rear-wheel skid when driving on wet roads, Volvo recommends that the rear tires do not have significantly less tread than the front tires.
Note
Make sure to have tires of the same type, dimensions and make on both the front and rear axles.
Vehicles with different front and rear tire dimensions must have the same type and make of tire on the front and rear axles.