Tyres

NewV90Owner · Dec 31st, 2017, 20:55

Hi,

I have a V90 Cross Country with 19 inch wheels.

Has anyone got other than the factory fit Michelin tyres?

Has anyone got tyres they could recommend. I am especially interested in quiet tyres.

Thanks for your help.

Lexman8 · Dec 31st, 2017, 21:13

Some of the quietest tyres are from Dunlop and Goodyear. The quietest ones you'll find are are rated at 68 or 69 dB. This is a measure of the drive-by noise level so doesn't equate exactly to interior noise levels but is a good indication. As it's a logarithmic scale a tyre rated at 71dB will be approximately twice as loud as one at 68dB although the component make-up the sound can alter our perception of how loud it seems.

On my Merc I swapped from Contis to Dunlop and there was a noticeable reduction in road noise.

NewV90Owner · Dec 31st, 2017, 21:38

It seems 235/50R19 is not a common size so there is not much choice. The only all season tyre I can find is a pirelli scorpion verde

HDAV · Dec 31st, 2017, 23:10

Pirelli are the lowest rated noise I have quickly googled same size fitted to a merc glk and a Vauxhall antara

https://www.event-tyres.co.uk/tyres/...edes&model=glk

Fitted Goodyear to missus car and they are much quieter than the budget ones before (not a v90 lol)

Philip Fisher · Jan 1st, 2018, 08:22

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Originally Posted by NewV90Owner

It seems 235/50R19 is not a common size so there is not much choice. The only all season tyre I can find is a pirelli scorpion verde

You sure they are 50 profile not 55?

NewV90Owner · Jan 1st, 2018, 10:08

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Originally Posted by Philip Fisher

You sure they are 50 profile not 55?

Yep - the Cross Country Pro comes with 235/50R19 and the standard Cross Country comes with 235/55R18.

There is a 245/45R20 option as well.

It seems there is not a huge amount of choice for 235/50R19 and the Michelins fitted were built specifically for Volvo.

Philip Fisher · Jan 1st, 2018, 17:25

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Originally Posted by NewV90Owner

Yep - the Cross Country Pro comes with 235/50R19 and the standard Cross Country comes with 235/55R18.

There is a 245/45R20 option as well.

It seems there is not a huge amount of choice for 235/50R19 and the Michelins fitted were built specifically for Volvo.

That is interesting. I thought that the v90 was exactly the same platform as the XC90 but obviously not. My XC90 runs with 235/55/19s. To compensate I guess that they must have a different final drive ratio for the V90cc over the XC90.

Dec 31st, 2017, 20:55	#1
NewV90Owner Junior Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2020 19:12 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Edinburgh	Tyres Hi, I have a V90 Cross Country with 19 inch wheels. Has anyone got other than the factory fit Michelin tyres? Has anyone got tyres they could recommend. I am especially interested in quiet tyres. Thanks for your help.

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Lexman8 Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:24 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Yorkshire	Some of the quietest tyres are from Dunlop and Goodyear. The quietest ones you'll find are are rated at 68 or 69 dB. This is a measure of the drive-by noise level so doesn't equate exactly to interior noise levels but is a good indication. As it's a logarithmic scale a tyre rated at 71dB will be approximately twice as loud as one at 68dB although the component make-up the sound can alter our perception of how loud it seems. On my Merc I swapped from Contis to Dunlop and there was a noticeable reduction in road noise. __________________ MY17 XC90 D5 Powerpulse Momentum: SENSUS, Osmium Grey, Blond, Walnut, Xenium, BLIS + CTA & RCM, Winter Plus, Fuel-fired Heater, Heated Rear Seats, Power Extensions, Tinted Windows Coming soon: XC60 Ultimate Recharge MY24 or 25 or...

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NewV90Owner Junior Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2020 19:12 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Edinburgh	It seems 235/50R19 is not a common size so there is not much choice. The only all season tyre I can find is a pirelli scorpion verde

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HDAV Master Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2024 14:21 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: End of the valley	Pirelli are the lowest rated noise I have quickly googled same size fitted to a merc glk and a Vauxhall antara https://www.event-tyres.co.uk/tyres/...edes&model=glk Fitted Goodyear to missus car and they are much quieter than the budget ones before (not a v90 lol)

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