Volvo AWD C70 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 2/2009 C70 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Tire Size Change C70 1999

posted by  Mike H. on  Sun Sep 15 12:47 CST 2002
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS] [RELATED]

It's not a dumb question. It took me a long time as well before I switched to 235/45s from the stock 225s. Going to a lower profile wasn't the thing I was worried about. The stock rims are optimized for 225s. 235s is already pushing (I got a call from Tirerack to confirm that I didn't mess up my order, they said that they are not responsible for me using 235s since they don't recommend it). You will have some serious (what I call) "eraser head" effects with the 245s. Imagine the tip of an eraser on a pencil. Notice how the eraser behaves as you move the pencil from side to side. You will experience that with the wider tires because your stock rims can't support it. Now if you go with an 8" or 8.5" wide rim, that's a whole different story. Those rims will not fit altogether without some fender modications to eliminate the rubbing.
--
Mike H. - 1998 Nautic Blue C70 - minor mods here and there...and HID!!! -- kickin' again!






THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New Tire Size Change [C70][1999]
posted by  someone claiming to be Jason W  on Thu Sep 12 16:42 CST 2002 >


<< < > >>



©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.