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New tyres, XC90 MY20

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Old May 30th, 2020, 11:35   #1
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Hello all,

just got my new XC90 B5 a month ago, but as the nerd I am, I already started looking into winter and summertires.

Currently I have 275/35-22 Pirelli Scorpion Verde on, which is actually ok.
I've read several places, that new tires has to be marked "VOL", as new Volvos are sensitive to new tires?

Can anyone confirm? Or anyone has some experiences with tires not being branded "VOL" ?

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Old Jun 2nd, 2020, 12:38   #2
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I think the VOL is short for VOLUME. It means the tyre is quieter than a non-vol tyre. There's usually a strip of foam around the inside of the tyre to absorb noise. You can get identically branded tyres, one with VOL, one without. The VOL will often cost a bit more
When I needed a new tyre the fitting place had the same tyre but it was Mercedes spec and didn't have VOL. As my car is leased I though i'd better stick to the originals and ordered the correct one.
I don't see how there could be any difference in performance unless the VOL one is heavier because of the foam?!? or if this is taken into account and has less rubber?
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Did a quick Google search and three different sites said VOL means approved for Volvo.

https://www.goodyear.eu/en_gb/consum...ings-mean.html
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Did a quick Google search and three different sites said VOL means approved for Volvo.

https://www.goodyear.eu/en_gb/consum...ings-mean.html
Yeah, that makes more sense Feel like an idiot now!

But the rest of my info is OK!

So if you were to get a tyre with VOL it would be an OEM spec tyre but it may not have the noise insulation inside as they make 2 identical spec tyres, both VOL but one is the acoustic.

It says "Acoustic" on the sidewall.
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Did a quick Google search and three different sites said VOL means approved for Volvo.

https://www.goodyear.eu/en_gb/consum...ings-mean.html
Ok, from the link:
"To show that replacement tyres are engineered to original equipment standards, an OE marking is embossed into the sidewall of a tyre, showing which car manufacturer it has been designed for."

In this case, what excactly is the "original equipment standards" ?
Tyre size? load index?
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Old Aug 20th, 2020, 19:50   #6
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You do not have to have a Volvo approved tyre.
You do need the correct size, load index and speed rating.
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