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143 messages, Last post on Nov 21, 2009 at 5:08 PM
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Replying to: jfgxc90 (Aug 07, 2008 5:39 pm) The most likely explanation is that when the rear anti-sway bar ends or bushings were replaced the rear wheels were gotten out of alignment. How many miles were on the tires when the service was done? Could it be that the tires were nearly worn out at that point and then 3000 miles later they were definitely worn out? Is this a FWD or an AWD XC90?
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Replying to: jim314 (Aug 07, 2008 6:47 pm) The tires were new in October and November. I have them rotated every 3000/4000 miles and the front tires that were just rotated off the back show very little wear. I believe the vehicle is all wheel drive - it is a T6. How do I know for sure?
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Replying to: jfgxc90 (Aug 08, 2008 5:13 am) It'll have an AWD badge on the tailgate. it is a T6 Uh-oh. Well, I believe AWD is standard on the T6. But so is a crappy transmission. 
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Replying to: qbrozen (Aug 08, 2008 6:22 am) Any thoughts on that?
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Replying to: jfgxc90 (Aug 08, 2008 8:34 am) rolling backwards on an incline is totally normal with an auto trans. |
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Replying to: jfgxc90 (Aug 06, 2008 12:29 pm) Then go to the dealer and have them check the rear wheel alignment or do a full 4-wheel alignment. If you don't trust the dealer, then go to a reputable shop which specializes in alignment and suspension. |
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Replying to: jccai1 (Feb 08, 2007 3:36 pm) |
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Hello everyone! First of all let me apologize for asking this question which most certainly has been answered already somewhere on this site. I am looking for the new tires for 2006 XC90. I am in New England, MA, so they must be good on snow. My original Michelin dead after 42K. Another question - I notice that some people switch to 18". Would it create any problem with warranty since Volvo recommends 17" for my car? And last - where did you buy your tires from? Thank you!!! |
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Replying to: 4dimad (Oct 08, 2008 5:46 am) An alternate tire/wheel for at least some years of the XC90 is "lower profile" 55 series, 235/55-18 tires on 18" wheels. This size has the same outside diameter at the tread as the 235/65-17, but at considerably higher cost. To change now to 18" tires would require replacing the current 17" wheels with 18" wheels. The main reason to choose the 18" wheels is appearance. Some people really prefer it. People have gotten weirdly obsessed with the "look" of low profile tires. Maybe lower profile tires improve the performance of sports cars on smooth pavement, but I don't think they are appropriate on an SUV. The appearance of the 65 series tires is just fine, and having more rubber and air between the rim and the road is what is wanted in an SUV -- more likely to protect the wheel from impact damage. And for extra traction in winter or on soft ground you could reduce the inflation pressure (within limits) to give more traction. Many pickups and body-on-frame SUVs (like the Chevy Suburban) are equipped with 70 series tires which have even more air between the rim (i.e. the wheel) and the road.
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Replying to: jim314 (Oct 08, 2008 6:49 am) For those who may not know: (1) The first number in the tire size designation is the width in mm at the widest point sidewall-to-sidewall with the tire mounted on a specified rim width wheel and infllated to some standard pressure. The tread width is less than this and depends on the tire model. (2) The next number is the aspect ratio. This ratio is the radial distance from the edge of the rim at the sealing surface to the outside of the tread divided by the width of the tire defined in (1) above. The decimal point is not shown. (3) The third number is the diameter in inches of the wheel at the bead sealing surface. So, for example, the tread of a 65 series tire of width 235 mm is at a distance of 0.65 x 235 mm / 25.4 mm/in = 6.0 inches from the sealing surface of the rim. Therefore, the outside diameter at the tread of a 235/65-17 tire is 17" + 2 x 6.0" = 29.0".
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