View Single Post
Old Sep 14th, 2010, 17:09   #58
RoyMacDonald
VOC Member
 
RoyMacDonald's Avatar
 

Last Online: Feb 1st, 2023 11:27
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Rye, East Sussex
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by REDSHEEPRIDD View Post
I agree - dont mix summer & winter tyres.

i read that the older XC90's require all 4 tyres to have equal tread ( as best as possible) or it could damage the AWD system. Newer ones are different and can compensate for this. Wonder if this contributes to the loss of AWD with the spline sleeve?

i have today ordered 4x Nokian Wr G2 tyres - all year, but winter biased - i will post the results once fitted. These replace my Scorpions.

You could always look on e-bay and buy 2 part worn tyres to match the rears meantime.
Haldax say the system can cope with a small amount of difference but advise not running with different tyres or a large difference in diameter as it could damage the AWD system. That includes type 2 and 3.

The issue with the old sleeve on the type 2 pre redesign was not related to tyres, but a corrosion and design one.
__________________
1984 245 SE 1986 345 SE Auto
1991 940 TD Auto 2003 XC90 D5 SE AWD Geartronic2002 V70 D5 SE Auto 2014 V40 D2 SE Tiptronic Cross Country 2017 V40 D2 Cross Country Geartronic Pro 2015 XC60 D5 Polestar SE Lux Nav AWD Geartronic
RoyMacDonald is offline   Reply With Quote