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teaboy Aug 13th, 2010 01:11

What are the best tyres to put on an XC90?
 
Hi, I've had my XC90 (bought second hand from a Volvo dealer) for over a year now. The front two tyres need replacing and I wondered what people's experience was with which tyres to put on the car?

drpepper Aug 13th, 2010 01:22

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Originally Posted by teaboy (Post 722769)
Hi, I've had my XC90 (bought second hand from a Volvo dealer) for over a year now. The front two tyres need replacing and I wondered what people's experience was with which tyres to put on the car?

Never had them on an XC90, however I have General Grabber UHPs on my Discovery 3 and they are fantastic and hard wearing to boot, far better than the standard Michelins and even out do the highly rated Pirelli ATRs.

In my experience the Grabbers don't give any more noise, give excellent wet weather/snow grip and can handle a decent level of off roading. If (when) i end up with an XC90 I'll be putting a set on straight away.

For completeness i run the 275/45/20 versions on the D3, as well as being a great tyre they also ave a certain aesthetic quality too!

RoyMacDonald Aug 13th, 2010 13:30

Vredstien Wintrac 4 Extreme are my prefered choice on the 18" wheels. And yes I run them all year round.

REDSHEEPRIDD Aug 13th, 2010 14:07

I am going to replace all mine in the next couple of months - currently Pirrelli Scorpions, which have been fine and lasted 20k + including a fair amount of towing.
Think I'll go for Grabbers - I've found them at £138/each fitted, on black circles. The scorpions are £162.

The cheapest wintracs I could find were £180.15 fitted or £131.90 supply only.

Have only ever had scorpions, so it will be interesting.

RoyMacDonald Aug 13th, 2010 14:43

£48 a tyre fitting is too much. I paid £12 a tyre to have mine fitted.

REDSHEEPRIDD Aug 13th, 2010 15:26

Roy,

These were different companies offers on Wintracs - Camskill for supply only +£2.49/tyre post + fitting at say £15 = £150.

Are they worth the extra £50 over the Grabbers for a set????????

artwilliam Aug 13th, 2010 15:26

Go for Nokian NRvi's - I fitted 4 to mine a couple of years ago and still lots of tread left. About half the price of conti's

Rockhopper Aug 13th, 2010 15:31

Kumho KL12's are really rather good with a decent price tag to match.

REDSHEEPRIDD Aug 13th, 2010 15:42

I have found Kumho's at £102.81 fitted, which is a good price.

The only reviews I can find are pretty poor, although not on XC90's - presume you have these fitted Rockhopper? Are they good.Are they M&S - although I do not really think this seems to matter as my Scorpions are M&S marked.

RoyMacDonald Aug 13th, 2010 15:49

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Originally Posted by REDSHEEPRIDD (Post 722997)
Roy,

These were different companies offers on Wintracs - Camskill for supply only +£2.49/tyre post + fitting at say £15 = £150.

Are they worth the extra £50 over the Grabbers for a set????????

Sorry I don't know. I've never used Grabbers.

The Wintracs are very well reviewd compared to the alternatives here.....http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_F...5-(163bhp).htm Click on the tyre names themselves for all the reviews.

My own use confirms what the reviewers say. Superb tyres.


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