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Sep 8th, 2019, 22:41 | #1 |
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Winter Wheels 2008 XC90
I am new to Volvo having driven only BMW's for the past 10 years and a Range Rover before that.......had winter wheels for them and thought I should find out what I should be looking at for the XC90. Bought a 2008 venerable D5 XC90 which we are collecting on Saturday.......
Advice and info welcomed, hope this forum is as welcoming as my former BMW "home" forum, it certainly seems really comprehensive and I joined the VOC as well.....just for good measure!!! |
Sep 8th, 2019, 23:00 | #2 |
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Any wheels can be winter wheels.... however the smaller the diameter, generally the more (and lower cost) options there are for winter tyres. Or you could just swap the tyres over in November/March?
All XC90's in the UK had the same brakes so any Mk1 XC90 alloys will fit any model. However the hubs are different on the Mk1 XC90 to any other Volvo model so only Mk1 XC90 alloys can be used. For winter wheels the "Neptune" wheel is popular as it's 17 inches. The more common ones (like Atlantis) are 18".
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Sep 9th, 2019, 05:45 | #3 |
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Narrower tyres provide ore grip in winter.
My car was equipped with the following ex-factory: Summer: CRATUS 20x8 on Pirelli Scorpion Zeros 255/45 (now Pirelli Verdes) Winter: NEPTUNE 17x7 on Continental WinterContact 4x4 235/65. That 1 inch makes a difference!
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Sep 9th, 2019, 21:51 | #4 |
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Thanks for replies - I was a very early adopter of winter rubber in the UK in the years when people whinged that it never got cold enough for winters, so just wanted to check sizes and suitable wheels - I think I have found a decent set now with good winter tyres.
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Sep 12th, 2019, 16:34 | #5 |
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Not completely true. In fresh, uncompacted snow conditions a narrower tyre can provide more grip by cutting through to the firm surface below. In all other cold weather scenarios a bigger footprint provides more grip.
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On any snow and any ice, pressure exerted on it causes it to melt - if the pressure is sufficient this is instantaneous. Ignoring dynamic loads every wheel has a fixed weight, the greater the surface area of tyre in contact with the road then the less pressure exerted by the tyre. So a narrow tyre is better for grip in any cold conditions that a wider tyre of the same diameter. If the diameter is also reduced then this also improves grip. Its the same principle as using a large plastic sheet as a sledge to slide down a snowy hillside. Stand at the top in your boots - not much happens. https://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-articl...res-for-winter
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A narrow skate blade has much more grip than a wide piece of metal. (For the identical tread pattern: none)
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Sep 13th, 2019, 14:35 | #9 |
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Eh???
Surely with skates you want less friction (grip) to make you go faster The "grip" comes from pushing with the side of the skate Cheers Dave |
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yeah i was wrong.
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