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Nov 20th, 2018, 21:02 | #1 |
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So after some great advice on here I am going ahead with buying a set of 18" or 19" wheels with winter tyres.
18" £1150, 19" £1400. 'Great' says I. 'Ah' says Volvo, 'you will need a software update each time you change the wheels which costs £52.50'. So another £100 per year in running costs The circumference of my current wheels is 236cm, the 18" = 232cm and the 19" = 233cm. Each of those will vary by up to 5cm as the tyres wear. So my question is, is the software reset just the slight change in circumference and so I can just ignore it or is there something I am missing? (I have asked Volvo who have yet to fully explain...)
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Nov 20th, 2018, 21:10 | #2 |
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Errr they're telling you crap!! My car came with 18's, put 20's on a year ago and zero issues
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Nov 20th, 2018, 21:14 | #3 |
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Did your tyre width change? (Mine are going from 275 to 235)
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Nov 20th, 2018, 21:16 | #4 |
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Yes they got wider, as far as I was aware the car self calibrates, certainly my dealership has never said a word. I’m sure dealerships can occasionally be like Kwik Fit of old and just tell you anything.
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Nov 20th, 2018, 21:27 | #5 |
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Can I just ask is the 1400 quid the nokian WR4 package from the Volvo dealer? Or aftermarket?
Btw I too think the software calibration comment is bull****.....
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Nov 20th, 2018, 21:31 | #6 |
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As I’m only front wheel drive I’m just getting two fronts, pretty sure they’re Nokian, £175 each fitted for 255/35 R20, I think that’s the size my current tyres are. Sod’s law states that we will see not a drop of snow for the next 2 yrs!!
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32259068 - 19” 6-Spoke Turbine Silver with Nokian WR SUV 4 for £1400 delivered to my home address from my local Volvo dealer. No satisfactory explanation for the software except: "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." which is just a direct quote from the website!
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I swapped them myself with zero issues. None whatsoever then or since.
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Nov 21st, 2018, 12:22 | #9 | |
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Look at the attached table; there's only a 1.4% difference in the important parameters and the speedo will still be within the allowed tolerance. I swap between 19" (summer) and 18" (winter) twice a year without any issues. (I think the dealer is having a laugh.) _
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