Winter wheel swap 22" to 20" - Go to Volvo or not?

[Crockers]

I'd just sell your 22" wheels and run the crossclimates all year round on 20" wheels. I ran them on my old XC60 and they are great tyres. I bought winter wheels and tyres this time because the car is new with new 20" wheels and tyres. I downsized by 2" too. All ok.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by crip010

I have just sold my Land Rover Discovery 4 and am now the very proud owner of a 2017 XC90 D5 R-Design which is lovely.

I am looking forward to many years of Volvo ownership, my last Volvo was a 740 GLE from 1988 so its been a while and they've changed a bit.

My car is on the 22s which actually I never wanted but the car had everything else I wanted so I have bought the 20" R Design wheels and some Michelin CrossClimate tyres which have the snowflake on them so I can go to Austria skiing.

My question is Volvo recommend taking the car to them to have it told it has different wheels on it but having looked online on forums + spoken to wheel guy I bought the new rims from this seems to not be necessary as the whole wheel with the different profile tyre is the same size.

I wanted to post a specific question and see what peoples view here as I don't want the car to not be right as I'm quite OCD but I'm also not really in the mood to give Volvo money for nothing.......In the USA lots seem to run winter rims with different tyre sizes and they don't seem to take them into Volvo.

I also don't know if I will sell the 22s or keep them as a summer set so don't want to have to go in everytime I want to swap.

What do people think?

Thanks in advance

From the volvo accessory Catalogue

When changing to new wheel dimensions, new software must be downloaded. Updates speedometer, steering gear and tyre dimensions. Ordered according to separate procedure and downloaded using VIDA.

[crip010]

Originally Posted by Crockers

I'd just sell your 22" wheels and run the crossclimates all year round on 20" wheels. I ran them on my old XC60 and they are great tyres. I bought winter wheels and tyres this time because the car is new with new 20" wheels and tyres. I downsized by 2" too. All ok.

Great thanks

[crip010]

Originally Posted by Clan

From the volvo accessory Catalogue

When changing to new wheel dimensions, new software must be downloaded. Updates speedometer, steering gear and tyre dimensions. Ordered according to separate procedure and downloaded using VIDA.

I know hence my question, I think enough people have convinced me not to do anything as nobody else does and have no issues.
The wheel / tyre combo is the exact same width and 0.3% difference in diameter

Thanks all

[Driver Dave]

PaulBendall,
I stuck with alloys (18" Wolfrace Assassin Silver wheels, Yokahama W.drive Winter 235/60 R18 tyres) and went to a company called Wheelbase Alloys. They delivered them balanced and ready to fit including a set of wheel bolts. Cost was about £1,000 as far as I remember - November 2016.

[crip010]

20s are now on, don't look as nice as the 22s but will make life easier.

When putting the 20 against the 22 I have to say the difference did look more than 0.3% but I guess as the 20 is on the car the weight of the car will make a big difference.

Anyway 22s for sale now if anyone interested, I'll post something in the for sale section.

[marceloavg]

Do the 20 wheels fit tyres 255 50 20? I have a set and was thinking of getting a 20 setup for winter (also 22 on summers) provided the deal I am negotiating goes through

[crip010]

Originally Posted by marceloavg

Do the 20 wheels fit tyres 255 50 20? I have a set and was thinking of getting a 20 setup for winter (also 22 on summers) provided the deal I am negotiating goes through

I would say no, that sounds like what my LR Discovery had on it, I would only ever fit whats meant to be fitted but others may disagree?

[Anthonym65201]

Originally Posted by crip010

20s are now on, don't look as nice as the 22s but will make life easier.

When putting the 20 against the 22 I have to say the difference did look more than 0.3% but I guess as the 20 is on the car the weight of the car will make a big difference.

Anyway 22s for sale now if anyone interested, I'll post something in the for sale section.

I’m interested in the 22s.

[crip010]

There is a post in the for sale section with photos, they are as new and lovely wheels.