Wheels/Tyres: 70: - '06 volvo c70 18" tires

1jt · Sep 16th, 2009, 23:24

The original Pirelli P Rosso summer tires that wore out at 7,200 miles were replaced with Michelin Pilot Sport AS (all season) in the same size. They were not as wide and did not provide shoulder protection for the wheel rims which lead to the edges getting chewed up. Now after 22,000 miles the center of the Michelins are shot. I would like to get a good, quiet, all weather tires that fit and protect the wheels. What have others used as replacements?

JimDay · Sep 17th, 2009, 12:23

Cant' help with tyre recomendation as I have not long bought my V70 , but if your tyre centers are shot after only 22,000 miles it sounds like you are either running the wrong tyre pressures (to high) or you drive extremely hard

http://www.procarcare.com/includes/c...dtirewear.html

HTH
Jim Day

RollingThunder · Sep 17th, 2009, 12:38

My personal favourite is the UniRoyal Rainsport2 - just bought my third set of these (for 3 different cars). These have the rim protection ridge in the tyre, are reasonably quiet and have the best wet weather grip and rain clearance I've come across. Pretty useful in the dry too.

Others to be considered are the Continental SportContact and Vredestein SportTrac. Both are good tyres.

HTH

1jt · Sep 20th, 2009, 01:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimDay

Cant' help with tyre recomendation as I have not long bought my V70 , but if your tyre centers are shot after only 22,000 miles it sounds like you are either running the wrong tyre pressures (to high) or you drive extremely hard

http://www.procarcare.com/includes/c...dtirewear.html

HTH
Jim Day

Thank you. Neither is true. The Pirelli's were shot at 7,200 and the dealer has confirmed that I do not over inflate.

Sep 16th, 2009, 23:24	#1
1jt New Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2019 19:55 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: chapel hill	'06 volvo c70 18" tires The original Pirelli P Rosso summer tires that wore out at 7,200 miles were replaced with Michelin Pilot Sport AS (all season) in the same size. They were not as wide and did not provide shoulder protection for the wheel rims which lead to the edges getting chewed up. Now after 22,000 miles the center of the Michelins are shot. I would like to get a good, quiet, all weather tires that fit and protect the wheels. What have others used as replacements?

Sep 17th, 2009, 12:23	#2
JimDay Mad Murdoch Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2021 12:15 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hampshire View Photos By: JimDay	Cant' help with tyre recomendation as I have not long bought my V70 , but if your tyre centers are shot after only 22,000 miles it sounds like you are either running the wrong tyre pressures (to high) or you drive extremely hard http://www.procarcare.com/includes/c...dtirewear.html HTH Jim Day __________________ "If It Ain't Broke Don't Try To Fix It" Jim Day 1999 V70 2.5 T SE Auto "ME7" Caravan = 2003 Swift Charisma 550 4 Berth

Sep 17th, 2009, 12:38	#3
RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Yesterday 12:28 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	My personal favourite is the UniRoyal Rainsport2 - just bought my third set of these (for 3 different cars). These have the rim protection ridge in the tyre, are reasonably quiet and have the best wet weather grip and rain clearance I've come across. Pretty useful in the dry too. Others to be considered are the Continental SportContact and Vredestein SportTrac. Both are good tyres. HTH __________________ S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071

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