V70 winter wheel suggestions

[Simon Jones]

Originally Posted by Billggski

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F272922077621

They look to be P2 wheels so you're back to needing spigot rings to make them fit a P3 hub. Good looking tyres though. Reminds me that I must get my P2 steel wheels with winter tyres sold on the forum as they're taking up space in the garage.

[Semnoz]

Originally Posted by tt82

Yes, my tyre size is 245/40R18 but I run 245/45R18 with no issues. It does effect the speedo but in my experience it makes it more acurrate, ie; with the larger size, 70mph on the DIM is actually 70mph according to 2 different GPS speed measuring devices, as opposed to the 67mph it is with the smaller size.

Ah, interesting....when my speedo displays 70mph, the GPS (TomTom app on phone) displays between 67 and 68mph, as my son keeps point out. I tell him it's because we're outrunning the GPS satellites !

Maybe I should have got 225/55 summer tyres too..

[tt82]

Over sizing but a small amount usually has this effect. I did it with my old 2001 V40. OE size was 205/50R16 but I used 205/55R16. Being a Ford/Vauxhall fitment choice was better and they were nearly 1/2 the price. Again, it made the speedo more accurate when compared to a GPS device.

All you need to do is take more care through speed camera's as you don't have that safety net anymore.