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    v70 mark 1 225 Tyres ?

    right i have alloys and wheels from a MK2 which i fitted on the MK1.

    Looking up the volvo fitment guide its says i can go max 215 but the ( think R Type can use 225 ).
    i put them 225 on and i cant see any difference just better grip and more reaction on corners. and looking amazing on the car, no scraping - no scratching - and looking the tyres after 100 miles round trip no damage.
    no inner wheel arch scraping, no wing / wheel arch scrapping, no brake restriction noise.

    so whats this about only the R Series can have 225's ?

    The car is a v70 2.5 1998
    the alloys are 7 j 17 et 45 5x108
    the wheels are 225/45 17

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    Quote Originally Posted by v70tom View Post
    right i have alloys and wheels from a MK2 which i fitted on the MK1.

    Looking up the volvo fitment guide its says i can go max 215 but the ( think R Type can use 225 ).
    i put them 225 on and i cant see any difference just better grip and more reaction on corners. and looking amazing on the car, no scraping - no scratching - and looking the tyres after 100 miles round trip no damage.
    no inner wheel arch scraping, no wing / wheel arch scrapping, no brake restriction noise.

    so whats this about only the R Series can have 225's ?

    The car is a v70 2.5 1998
    the alloys are 7 j 17 et 45 5x108
    the wheels are 225/45 17
    You just got lucky I'd guess, My Gul's front liners are wrecked from having too wider tyres fitted when I got her, I went back to 205's because of this and the liners will be replaced when the front bumper comes off for a re-spray.

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    from corner driving i guess ? i put some washers behind the Lock stops sp makes it around 05mm less lock.


 

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