Volvo Owners Club Forum - View Single Post - difference between "haldex" and "before haldex" generation

RCB99 · Mar 27th, 2012, 11:15

I have a 2005 XC90 D5 Geartronic, first Volvo 4x4 after many years with Subarus. Took the Volvo to the Subaru dealer for MoT, failed on worn front tyres as expected, rears are also worn but still legal. Subaru dealer advised me to replace all 4 tyres, not just fronts, as having new tyres on front and worn on rear would risk diff damage due to wind up. Is this right?

Have to say so far after one winter more impressed with Subaru 4x4 than Volvo... Current Subaru (2002 Outback with 207,000 miles) gets through deep snow no problem but Volvo struggles.

Mar 27th, 2012, 11:15	#5
RCB99 New Member Last Online: Nov 24th, 2016 21:55 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Edinburgh	XC90 tyre circumference I have a 2005 XC90 D5 Geartronic, first Volvo 4x4 after many years with Subarus. Took the Volvo to the Subaru dealer for MoT, failed on worn front tyres as expected, rears are also worn but still legal. Subaru dealer advised me to replace all 4 tyres, not just fronts, as having new tyres on front and worn on rear would risk diff damage due to wind up. Is this right? Have to say so far after one winter more impressed with Subaru 4x4 than Volvo... Current Subaru (2002 Outback with 207,000 miles) gets through deep snow no problem but Volvo struggles.