Tyre Problem

Feb 28th, 2004, 22:32

Hi all,

I am new and i drive an "r-reg" S70 2.5 20v with 175k on the clock!
There is only one problem i have with it and that is tyres! With the standard wheels, volvo put on perilli p6000 tyres and i seem to burn my way through them after about 8k!!!!

1) What is a good strong tyre for some who drives a car pretty hard?

2) Would i burn through less tyres if i had bigger wheels and and upgraded/lowered the suspension??

Many Thanx

Kevin Longland

Feb 28th, 2004, 22:52

the ones u use are good but r u getting even wear alround or atleast from side to side??

i don't know for sure about your second question but i would guess that the wear would be quicker on a lowered car with bigger tyres.

it was on my old t5r when i had it lowered and my s70r now eats front tyres for breakfast so i try and buy the cheapest i can usually called nankashdakksha something or another ;)

Feb 29th, 2004, 07:54

I am getting even ware but the offside wheel outer edge goes quite quickly as well!!

Mike Smith · Feb 29th, 2004, 10:12

Hi Kevin
This has been covered in depth quite a few times, try this link
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/dc/dcboa...ng_type=search

Regards
Mike Smith
----------
96 850 GLT

sholtby · Feb 29th, 2004, 10:21

Even wear indicates that alignment is OK. If one wheel is wearing quicker than the other it is usually because of either a worn ball joint or lower control arm bushing on that side.
The mileage you are getting from your tyres seems very poor unless you drive very hard.
I can only suggest that you maybe change to a different brand of tyre and see how you get on and get the alignment checked.
Lowering a car or fitting larger wheels shouldnt effect tyre wear as long as the alignment is checked after lowering the car.
Try looking at the following sites for tyre information..

www.tyretest.com

www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/testing/UTQG/

Simon

tonyflynn1 · Mar 1st, 2004, 08:52

I've got Nokian NRVi 205-50-16 on my T5, they cost me £60 a corner fitted and balanced by a small independent tyre firm in Surrey - outstanding value.

sarge · Mar 1st, 2004, 11:36

Kevin, I used P6000s on my '83 850 2.5 20v and reckoned on 10-12,000 miles from the front pair. My '98 V40 2.0T (which had wider tyres and lowered sports suspension) was more like 10,000 on P6000s. I used the cars' power for overtaking and had a bit of fun in them from time to time, but didn't thrash them. If you're driving hard a lot of the time, then your mileage is probably to be expected.

Sarge
'99 V70 AWD

Feb 28th, 2004, 22:32	#1
Silver70 Guest Location:	Tyre Problem Hi all, I am new and i drive an "r-reg" S70 2.5 20v with 175k on the clock! There is only one problem i have with it and that is tyres! With the standard wheels, volvo put on perilli p6000 tyres and i seem to burn my way through them after about 8k!!!! 1) What is a good strong tyre for some who drives a car pretty hard? 2) Would i burn through less tyres if i had bigger wheels and and upgraded/lowered the suspension?? Many Thanx Kevin Longland

Feb 28th, 2004, 22:52	#2
k690bpp Guest Location:	RE: Tyre Problem the ones u use are good but r u getting even wear alround or atleast from side to side?? i don't know for sure about your second question but i would guess that the wear would be quicker on a lowered car with bigger tyres. it was on my old t5r when i had it lowered and my s70r now eats front tyres for breakfast so i try and buy the cheapest i can usually called nankashdakksha something or another ;)

Feb 29th, 2004, 07:54	#3
Silver70 Guest Location:	RE: Tyre Problem I am getting even ware but the offside wheel outer edge goes quite quickly as well!!

Feb 29th, 2004, 10:12	#4
Mike Smith Master Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2023 22:49 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Oakwood - Derby View Photos By: Mike Smith	RE: Tyre Problem Hi Kevin This has been covered in depth quite a few times, try this link http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/dc/dcboa...ng_type=search Regards Mike Smith ---------- 96 850 GLT

Feb 29th, 2004, 10:21	#5
sholtby Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2010 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: north east	RE: Tyre Problem Even wear indicates that alignment is OK. If one wheel is wearing quicker than the other it is usually because of either a worn ball joint or lower control arm bushing on that side. The mileage you are getting from your tyres seems very poor unless you drive very hard. I can only suggest that you maybe change to a different brand of tyre and see how you get on and get the alignment checked. Lowering a car or fitting larger wheels shouldnt effect tyre wear as long as the alignment is checked after lowering the car. Try looking at the following sites for tyre information.. www.tyretest.com www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/testing/UTQG/ Simon

Mar 1st, 2004, 08:52	#6
tonyflynn1 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 12th, 2022 23:23 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Chate	RE: Tyre Problem I've got Nokian NRVi 205-50-16 on my T5, they cost me £60 a corner fitted and balanced by a small independent tyre firm in Surrey - outstanding value.

Mar 1st, 2004, 11:36	#7
sarge Master Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2010 08:01 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Roy Bridge	RE: Tyre Problem Kevin, I used P6000s on my '83 850 2.5 20v and reckoned on 10-12,000 miles from the front pair. My '98 V40 2.0T (which had wider tyres and lowered sports suspension) was more like 10,000 on P6000s. I used the cars' power for overtaking and had a bit of fun in them from time to time, but didn't thrash them. If you're driving hard a lot of the time, then your mileage is probably to be expected. Sarge '99 V70 AWD

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