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#1798 of 1827 Re: Tires [fedlawman] by jim314 Mar 29, 2009 (4:48 am)
Replying to: fedlawman (Mar 28, 2009 6:41 pm) So your 2004 V70 came with Volvo 16 inch wheels and with 205/55-16 tires. Do you still have that size on it, or did you change to a larger tire? Did it rub near lock with the OE 205/55-16s?   I think 215/65-16 would be a great size for an all purpose wagon--one capable of regularly handling rough rural roads--assuming the vehicle was designed for that tire.   But 215/65-16 tires would not have the right appearance for those who want the low profile look. The 2009 V70 base tire is 225/55-16 (25.7" dia at tread).   The 2009 XC70 base tire is 215/65-16 (27.0" dia).   The 2007 XC90 base tire was 235/65-17 (29.0" dia at tread), but evidently for 2009 the base tire for the XC90 is 235/60-18 (29.1" dia at tread), and the 2010 XC60 gets 235/60-18 too. I guess the market demands a lower profile tire for a certain look. I suppose handling in extreme evasive maneuvers (like on a fast and crowed freeway) might be better with 60 or 55 series tires. And probably more Volvo owners face that situation than they do negotiating a rough rural road. Replies to this message: fedlawman (Mar 29, 2009 6:52 am) jim314 (Mar 29, 2009 9:36 am) fedlawman (Mar 29, 2009 10:59 am)
#1799 of 1827 Re: Tires [jim314] by fedlawman Mar 29, 2009 (6:52 am)
Replying to: jim314 (Mar 29, 2009 4:48 am) A 65 profile tire is definitely what I would call an SUV/minivan tire. They just don't look right on normal sedans/wagons. You cannot buy a sporty tire (high performance summer compound) in that size. Of course, for the XC series, the extra sidewall helps cushion the blows from off-road driving. The tires also gives these car with higher ride height a more rugged look.   Our 2001 had 15's and I don't remember them rubbing. It only had 20,000 miles when my wife totaled it. Our current 2004 is wearing 205/55-16 Goodyear Assurance ComforTred tires (super smooth and quiet!). They could be a smidge wider than the OE Michelin's - I don't know. Maybe the springs have settled over the years/miles and altered the geometry a little.   I do remember that Volvo added the turn stop bars to the front hubs to limit steering angles. They are "L" shaped. Maybe they fell off while my wife was rallying?   Hey Jim, have you ever heard any power steering moans? It seems after I turn to the stop at parking lot speeds, I hear the pump complain. Then after I return to neutral steering, the moaning occurs whenever I turn the wheel (though a little quieter). Could be my imagination, but it seems louder sometimes and quieter other times. Replies to this message: jim314 (Mar 29, 2009 9:36 am) fedlawman (Mar 29, 2009 10:59 am)
#1800 of 1827 Re: Tires [fedlawman] by jim314 Mar 29, 2009 (9:36 am)
Replying to: fedlawman (Mar 29, 2009 6:52 am) I have not had any P/S noises, but my 2004 V70 has less than 40 kmi on the odo.   This British Volvo Forums site has a thread on rubbing as related to standards on Ministry of Transportation (MOT) inspection: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=35058. IMO some of these guys are obsessively and recklessly mounting larger tires than specified.   It sounds like the lock stops can deform with time. One guy reported the minimalist solution of switching the stops between the two sides. From the pdf below it sounds like there are supposed to be different sized stops (or maybe spacers) depending on the size of wheel.   This pdf from the Volvo Forums thread (http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosacorp/repository/MoT%20-%20Issue%2035%20-%20April%2020- 07.pdf letters on page 5 indicates that Volvos may have minor rubbing with 16", 17", and 18" wheels. Replies to this message: fedlawman (Mar 29, 2009 10:59 am)
#1801 of 1827 Re: Tires [jim314] by fedlawman Mar 29, 2009 (10:59 am)
Replying to: jim314 (Mar 29, 2009 9:36 am) Good stuff, thanks for the links.
#1802 of 1827 Re: Tires [jim314] by xcv70sydney Mar 30, 2009 (3:51 am)
Replying to: jim314 (Mar 27, 2009 6:21 pm) Hi Jim, I can confirm the size/spec of my tires for my V70XC is correct factory specs(Australian spec?) as in my original Volvo manual. Also checked the spare tire with THE ORIGINAL tire from new = but there were Pirellis Scorpions. I did speak with the original owner who told me that the reason when he change tires each time and avoided replacing them with the factory spec Pirellis was due to cost and advise from his local Volvo dealer that the Falkens will do the same job as the Pirellis at half the cost. I was in Melbourne today and rode in my friend's 2006 XC90 and must say i drives similar to my 2001 V70Xc except bigger and with the 7 seats. BTW, when I half floor the gas pedal, there's a "boom" sound from the engine area = is that the turbo at work? It must be as you can certainly feels the speed right after the boom! Cheers mate Replies to this message: jim314 (Mar 30, 2009 6:14 am) xcv70sydney (Mar 30, 2009 11:47 am)
#1803 of 1827 Re: Tires [xcv70sydney] by jim314 Mar 30, 2009 (6:14 am)
Replying to: xcv70sydney (Mar 30, 2009 3:51 am) That's great! That is a good size for a capable rough road vehicle. That means the speedo and odo are calibrated for those tires. They must have the right size stops to keep the tires from rubbing. Replies to this message: xcv70sydney (Mar 30, 2009 11:47 am)
#1804 of 1827 Re: Tires [jim314] by xcv70sydney Mar 30, 2009 (11:47 am)
Replying to: jim314 (Mar 30, 2009 6:14 am) When I find some time over the next few days or over the weekend, will post my V070Xc pics on the volvo forum site(UK) and let you know. Cheers
#1805 of 1827 Rear bumper by redwingwagon Apr 20, 2009 (5:54 pm)
Replying to: jim314 (Jun 25, 2008 6:01 am) Well, we did get the OEM hitch on it. I also did do the electrical harness/wiring. That was a million times easier than the hitch. Took the bumper off vs drill holes. The supplied cutout is way bigger than it needs to be, so kept that pretty tight. 2005 appears to be a bit easier than the above. The only drilling was through the metal on the hitch itself to hold the electrical plug in. Now, 1 year later, my bumper was smashed. Being that I have to replace it anyway, I am contemplating doing the rear park assist. Has anyone installed this on their own? In looking at parts, looks like the bumper skin with the park assist prep isn't that much more than one w/o. The absorbers are the same price. I'm thinking about asking the shop if I can pay the difference. My only issue is, I don't know how bad it is to tear out the interior to get the sensor lights in the ceiling and if there's any computer connections/resets that need to happen. If anyone has installed this, I'd love to hear the trials and tribulations!
#1806 of 1827 2006 V70 - Overall Reliability? by al_2003 May 18, 2009 (8:32 pm)
Hi,   I have a 2006 V70 with about 60k miles on it. I now have a job where I will be driving 110 miles/day, and I have to decide whether this car is reliable enough to put 30k miles/year for the next 3 - 4 years or to sell it now and find something else (at significant initial cash outlay).   So far the car has been perfect; it's comfortable, safe, and not a bad ride. Does anyone have any experience with running up high mileage on this car? If I decide to keep it I will probably run it to 200k miles oro more. The only concern I have so far is some unusual interior wear.   Thanks! Replies to this message: merlin1 (May 19, 2009 3:19 am)
#1807 of 1827 Re: 2006 V70 - Overall Reliability? [al_2003] by merlin1 May 19, 2009 (3:19 am)
Replying to: al_2003 (May 18, 2009 8:32 pm) If you have kept your maintenance up on the car, there should be no problems getting 200K out of this car. I have an '02 V70 that just turned 125K miles. Other than normal wear and tear items (brakes, etc) it runs as good as the day that I drove it off the lot. I religiously change the oil at no more than 5K intervals and have the scheduled maintenance done at a reliable shop. No quickly oil change places.

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