225's on the front of a 850?

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Post 594615 by merc85 on 2013-04-08 22:16:58

I think of i know the answer but do 225's rub when fitted to a 7j wheel on the front of a 850?

Post 594619 by Tomcat on 2013-04-08 22:25:25

Pretty sure mine used to.

Post 594622 by theflyingbrick on 2013-04-08 22:26:37

mine do on full lock,and some bumps :(

Post 594624 by Jimmie on 2013-04-08 22:27:36

Not if you put on an extra stop to limit the turning circle like volvo did to our old one. That was on tritons with 225 x18 tyres

Post 594627 by merc85 on 2013-04-08 22:28:13

[QUOTE=theflyingbrick;594622]mine do on full lock,and some bumps :([/QUOTE] is it lowered ??

Post 594633 by Tomcat on 2013-04-08 22:33:08

Think you'll get away with 215's

Post 594637 by t5 pete on 2013-04-08 22:35:47

215 are no problem I have them fitted toy titans I do have some new rubber to fit which are 225 so time will tell

Post 594640 by merc85 on 2013-04-08 22:39:14

[QUOTE=t5 pete;594637]215 are no problem I have them fitted toy titans I do have some new rubber to fit which are 225 so time will tell[/QUOTE] ive got 225 on the back, but the rear is not lowered, and snug but fine, ive had 215's on the car before and they were ok, I can get 2x 225 very cheap to go the front just didnt know if they would clear or not. may give it ago at the wkend and see. ;) cheers peeps

Post 594658 by deathrider311271 on 2013-04-08 22:58:59

i have 225 45 17 and yes they do rub on full lock with standard stop locks. However if you fit the C70 stop locks it stops the rubbing thats on Koni yellows with Eibach springs. My new wheels are 235 40 18 will be interesting too see if they rub or not.................................................

Post 594673 by theflyingbrick on 2013-04-08 23:12:47

[QUOTE=merc85;594627]is it lowered ??[/QUOTE] honestly dont know mate,it does look lower than standard but ive not investigated yet,at the last essex meet i was told ive got nivomats on the back so its been played withh but ive not looked myself been busy getting the engine sorted ;)

Post 594685 by JUDGENINJA on 2013-04-09 02:31:02

Yes they will rub. I got stopped by the police cos he could hear it when I went around a roundabout a bit fast. When I told him it was normal he didn't really understand..

Post 594689 by merc85 on 2013-04-09 07:57:40

[quote=judgeninja;594685]yes they will rub. I got stopped by the police cos he could hear it when i went around a roundabout a bit fast. When i told him it was normal he didn't really understand..[/quote] lol

Post 594693 by Liddo on 2013-04-09 08:40:08

225's rub, even on my S60! 215's are deffo the way forward :B_thumb:

Post 594696 by Rudeyboy18 on 2013-04-09 09:06:25

I have got 235 / 40/ 17's Toyo Proxys on my Ph1 V70 R and I haven't noticed a thing different. No rubbing atall

Post 594697 by M-R-P on 2013-04-09 09:10:41

Wally dog is running Ameltheas on his 850 (225x45x17) and he says they "rub a bit" I'm running the same on mine and they rub a lot lol. Tyre choice is important as some tyres flair out more than others. When I had Barum Bravuris2 on the front they didn't rub at all but the Avon ZV5s are a different story :(

Post 594699 by jotter22 on 2013-04-09 09:19:07

[QUOTE=M-R-P;594697]Wally dog is running Ameltheas on his 850 (225x45x17) and he says they "rub a bit" I'm running the same on mine and they rub a lot lol. Tyre choice is important as some tyres flair out more than others. When I had Barum Bravuris2 on the front they didn't rub at all but the Avon ZV5s are a different story :([/QUOTE] I have just fitted ZV5's to my C70 and they rub on full lock but only just......i thought it was something wrong but if you are having the same thing then i am happy! Tony.

Post 594710 by M-R-P on 2013-04-09 10:06:26

[QUOTE=jotter22;594699]I have just fitted ZV5's to my C70 and they rub on full lock but only just......i thought it was something wrong but if you are having the same thing then i am happy! Tony.[/QUOTE] Yes mate, they're quite wide at the tread end. Great tyres tho. Little tip - go 3-4 psi over what recommended by Volvo (usually written in the fuel flap) to get the best out of them ;)

Post 594711 by T5frankie on 2013-04-09 10:12:10

[QUOTE=deathrider311271;594658]i have 225 45 17 and yes they do rub on full lock with standard stop locks. However if you fit the C70 stop locks it stops the rubbing thats on Koni yellows with Eibach springs. My new wheels are 235 40 18 will be interesting too see if they rub or not.................................................[/QUOTE] yes they will mate , they will rub alot on the inner arches, my 235/35 totally destroyed all my inner arches

Post 594717 by Tomcat on 2013-04-09 10:28:05

Lol, what do you expect running 235's!!

Post 594718 by jotter22 on 2013-04-09 10:29:41

[QUOTE=M-R-P;594710]Yes mate, they're quite wide at the tread end. Great tyres tho. Little tip - go 3-4 psi over what recommended by Volvo (usually written in the fuel flap) to get the best out of them ;)[/QUOTE] Do you know the pressures off the top of your head? I got 4 fitted at National tyres BOGOF with free lifetime puncture cover! lol Tony.

Post 594719 by M-R-P on 2013-04-09 10:31:52

[QUOTE=jotter22;594718]Do you know the pressures off the top of your head? I got 4 fitted at National tyres BOGOF with free lifetime puncture cover! lol Tony.[/QUOTE] Same here - I got 4 quid knocked off for taking the old tyres home too ;) It should be inside your fuel flap mate. I could tell you mine but mine's a heavier car with bigger tyres so the pressures will be different.

Post 594720 by jotter22 on 2013-04-09 10:34:15

I never thought to ask about taking my old tyres back....then again i would have had to strap 2 to the roof! :yikes: i dont have your bootspace. Tony.

Post 594785 by Jimmie on 2013-04-09 13:39:31

[QUOTE=Liddo;594693]225's rub, even on my S60! 215's are deffo the way forward :B_thumb:[/QUOTE] There is not a mark on my liners running 225x40x18 tyres.

Post 594814 by Rudeyboy18 on 2013-04-09 15:18:34

[QUOTE=Tomcat;594717]Lol, what do you expect running 235's!![/QUOTE] I run 235's..... Have no probs. I don't get it!!! Surely my V70 isn't any different from the 850??

Post 594815 by T5frankie on 2013-04-09 15:20:46

[QUOTE=Rudeyboy18;594814]I run 235's..... Have no probs. I don't get it!!! Surely my V70 isn't any different from the 850??[/QUOTE] with awd suspension?

Post 594818 by Rudeyboy18 on 2013-04-09 15:25:53

[QUOTE=T5frankie;594815]with awd suspension?[/QUOTE] Ah you might have a point. But I thought the front suspension is the same, its just the rear is different??

Post 594821 by M-R-P on 2013-04-09 15:38:28

Doesn't the R have different wishbones? The P2 R has a far worse turning circle than the standard P2 (which is also crap) and I don't know of many R owners complaining of rubbing.

Post 594822 by Rudeyboy18 on 2013-04-09 15:41:32

[QUOTE=M-R-P;594821]Doesn't the R have different wishbones? The P2 R has a far worse turning circle than the standard P2 (which is also crap) and I don't know of many R owners complaining of rubbing.[/QUOTE] But I guess as an R owner we don't rub..... but we cant go any lower!!! Grr

Post 594946 by MA'R'K on 2013-04-09 20:47:12

[QUOTE=Jimmie;594624]Not if you put on an extra stop to limit the turning circle like volvo did to our old one. That was on tritons with 225 x18 tyres[/QUOTE] What profile 225x18s did you have on your tritons Jimmie? 35 or 40? I'm just about to put tyres on some refurbed tritons for my p1 V70R on koni fsds & eibach springs (so almost std for an R I'd say, maybe a nats §§§§§ lower!).....I've got AP brakes on front with 5mm spacers (so probably near 10mm o/all) and got 10mm spacers on rear, so I have some sideways or offset clearance over std. Ideally I'd run 235x35x18 but can't seem to find that size, and 235x40x18's seem to be less expensive than the 225x35s!?! ....tyres are doing my head in at the moment!!!