Just done a deal on some of these.....
.....been told the correct tyre is a 205x45x17 (wheels are 7.0j)
Can anyone confirm this ? and any recommendations for tyres please
205 seems a bit skinny for the size and weight of your car, I'd go with 225/40/17's personally. Not sure what was on the V70 was as OEM, but even the Cougar had 215's as standard (now 225's on mine.) I'm sure the Volvo experts will be able to advise you better than I can.
V70 Graham (Friday 25th May 2012)
That is the standard size tyre that they come in, on the 7.0j comets.
I'd go for larger, just for the looks as i always thought they looked a bit skinny on my s70r.
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V70 Graham (Friday 25th May 2012)
205/45/17 was fitted to all 7j comets on the S/V70R's
225/45/17 was fitted to the 7.5j comets fitted to the C70's
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V70 Graham (Friday 25th May 2012)
M-R-P (Saturday 26th May 2012)
I was told that 215s would fit on fine, but they weren't so sure about 225s on the 7js.
As an all weather tyre i thought the avon directional tyres were very good (sorry, can't remember the exact name), downsides is that they didn't seem to last that long and they seem to tram line a fair bit.
Have contisport 3s on my car at the minute, plenty of grip but seem very soft so doubt they'll last long, not as good as the avons were in the wet.
Allways though that yokohama made very good tyres, but been a while since i'v had any, so can't recommend a current tyre.
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V70 Graham (Friday 25th May 2012)
If 205/45/17's were fitted as standard on the V70, then 225/40's would keep your rolling radius about the same, 225/45's would make the speedo over read, i.e it would say you're going slower than you actually are, although as it under reads anyway, it may make it more accurate.
V70 Graham (Friday 25th May 2012)
get 215 45 17's mate 225's are too wide
V70 Graham (Friday 25th May 2012)
Would 225/40's not have cleared the arches? With 35 profile tyres you must have a really comfy ride.
I run 215/45/17 and still had to put thicker steering rack stops on to stop them rubbing the arch liners, I'm up for a new set of rubber soon so I'll watch this thread and see if it's still the best option?
Steve
98 V70 R 2wd auto, RICA 310, strut brace, ITG filter. Soon to come out of mothball.
99 BMW Z3, owned from new, 30k miles, Garage Queen.
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V70 Graham (Friday 25th May 2012)
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