Volvo AWD V70-XC70 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 11/2004 V70-XC70 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

snow tires V70-XC70

posted by  AlbertF on  Mon Nov 20 15:03 CST 2006
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Fri Aug 3 12:07 CST 2007
[RELATED]

215/65/16 tires are 27.0 inches tall. 215/55/16 tires are 25.3 inches tall. 205/55/16 tires are 24.9 inches tall. 195/65/15 tires are 24.98 inches tall.

The tires you've been looking at are the tallest by far. I'm presently running 205/65/15 snows (that I bought used) that are 25.49 inches tall, or just a bit more than your regular tires. They work fine.

As I said, narrow is good with winter tires, but only to a point. I had 185/65/15 Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice tires on a Volvo 740 in the past, and while snow traction was extremely good, they squealed and locked up easily on dry pavement. I think the car was just a bit too heavy for them. Since the turbo wagon has a bit more weight, I would lean toward the 205/65/15s for your car as they would be closest to the correct height.





THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New snow tires [V70-XC70]
posted by  Ketchb  on Mon Nov 20 14:26 CST 2006 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.