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143 messages, Last post on Nov 21, 2009 at 5:08 PM
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Replying to: jim314 (May 08, 2008 3:46 pm) Granted, it has only been a week since I had them installed, but they are great. VERY REASONABLE in price - at least 1/2 the cost of Michelin's. Handling is very good, they generate less road noise than the Michelins did, and I think they feel better. Some people have commented that the sidewall is ugly, but to me it looks like any other tire. In general a very good experience. If you are in the Bay Area, I would recommend Redwood General Tire in Redwood City. They got them in 1 day and they were priced below Tire Rack out the door with exceptional service and workmanship. By the way, NONE of the companies listed as dealers on the Kumho web site had them on their web (you could not price them nor was the Kumho logo featured). Good Luck and thank you to jim314 for the posting. |
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Replying to: guyf (Sep 10, 2006 2:52 pm) Also, what is the cost per wheelk? Thanks, Cliff Karchmer please reply to email below as well e mail: cliffk4  juno.com
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Replying to: cliffk4 (Jun 08, 2008 1:41 pm) |
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This my 3rd Volvo, so I am not used to cheap tires, BUT the rear tires on my XC90 completely burnt up in a matter of 3,000 miles. No...I am not a road warrior. I commute 10 miles a day back and forth to work. The volvo dealer says that it is an alignment problem, but I find that hard to believe since the excessive wear is only on my rear tires. Oddly enough, this wear did not start until after my last scheduled service which was 3,000 miles ago. At that time, the dealer replaced a brake booster and rear spring isolators. Does anyone have any thoughts as to what may have caused this sudden wear on my rear tires? The front tires have very little wear and I have the tires rotated every 3,000-4,000 miles. |
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Replying to: jfgxc90 (Aug 06, 2008 12:29 pm) The dealer isn't completely off... you CAN have rear wheels out of alignment independent of the front wheels. But I think it would be odd.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Aug 06, 2008 12:59 pm) I did have a noise which the dealer identified as a sway bar. I had that replaced yesterday. |
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Replying to: jfgxc90 (Aug 06, 2008 12:29 pm) Is this a FWD or AWD XC90? What was the wear pattern on the worn rear tires? That is, were they worn preferentially on the inside edges? the outside edges? all the way across? cupped? Has the vehicle been towed recently? On this forum, I believe, there was a case of suspension components getting bent due to improper securing of the vehicle to a tow truck. In that case the towing company reportedly paid for the damages.
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Replying to: jim314 (Aug 06, 2008 2:03 pm) I just have difficulty with the thought that the car could have suddenly went out of alignment and chewed through the tires in a matter of 3,000 miles - especially when the majority of those miles were driving at speeds less than 50 miles/hr. All while there is no noticeable change in the steering of the vehicle (ie no significant pull in either direction). I get that it is POSSIBLE...but is it LIKELY...
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Replying to: jfgxc90 (Aug 07, 2008 6:52 am) Is this a FWD or AWD? If FWD I have no idea other than misalignment of the rear wheels, e.g. excessive toe in of the rear wheels would scrub the rear wheels and maybe selectively wear the outside edges of the tread. There are implausible ideas like the front brakes are not being applied strongly enough so that too much of the braking is with the rear brakes. But the diagnostics should detect that. Take it to the dealer for an alignment or to an independent alignment shop.
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