I'd appreciate a recomendation for new tires for my 1999
V70
My usage is 90% expressway high speed, and the stock alloy
wheels are on the car.
My co workers have recomended the Goodyear Aquatreds.
Does anyone have experience with them?
I plan to keep the car for at least another 10 years, and it
now has about 41,000 miles on the original tires.
I live in Westchester County, NY. Our climate for the last few
years has been a limited amount of snow.
Thanks for your help!
Larry

Laarry, I purchased my 99 V70 one year old and it had burned off Michelins.
Some one drove it fast and fun. In consultation with a friend and speed freak
at Discount tires, he recommended Michelin All Season tires. I live in Colorado
so want bite and found them to be plenty response out side of a true snow.
They are quiet, do well in rain, even at higher speeds. The tread is now about
1/2 16,000 miles later. I am pleased so far. Good luck

Hi,

I am in Chicago and have been unhappy with the OEM Michelin MXV because of:
* poor traction (got me into an accident on a snowy day)
* expensive to replace (some $120.00).

I replaced all4 with "Lemans" tires for roughly $55.00/each (installation, balance included) at a Firestone Dealer.

Apparently "Lemans" tires are made by a subdivision of Firestone, and has very good quality and price. I have driven 10K miles on these Lemans tires and have been happy with them (good traction). I think these Lemans tires are better than The OEM Michelin tires.

For more info:

http://www.lemanstire.com/tire-catalog/index.html


Good luck
cn
1998 V70 33K

Ditto on the Dunlop SP5000, I'm on my second set. You didn't specify your model Volvo, size tire, etc. byt they're a fine tire in 205-55/16. They are M&S rated so they're not impossible in the snow like most W and Z rated tires. I also switch to studded snows for the really ugly months.

-Punxsutawney Phil-

'98 V70T5 5-speed, 104,000 mi., sport suspension, Mobil-1, iPd stabilizer bars with terminal squeaky bushings, Volvo strut tower brace and skidplate, Dunlop SP 5000s, Valentine-1

http://www.groundhog.org

We have Michiling Pilot XGT H4s on our 855 wagon. Very comparable to the
OEM tire but about $50 cheaper, each.

Best all seasons performance tires according to Tirerack is Dunlop SP5000. I have a set and I would recommend you looking into these. Z rated for your expressway high speed!
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98 V70 AWD, IPD ECU, 'R' Emblem, K&N, Volvo Strut Bar, Dunlop SP5000, IPD Sport Spring