Wheels for XC60

pkcan30 · Aug 8th, 2016, 10:08

Hi Guy,s
should I have 17inch or 18inch wheels. Road noise is what I am thinking here. Any input much appreciated.
Thanks.
Pete.

tem · Aug 8th, 2016, 11:06

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Originally Posted by pkcan30

Hi Guy,s
should I have 17inch or 18inch wheels. Road noise is what I am thinking here. Any input much appreciated.
Thanks.
Pete.

For comfort, I would go with the 17" wheels.
Also, there is a greater selection of summer/winter tyres available and are normally cheaper.

tem.

NigelDay · Aug 8th, 2016, 13:37

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Originally Posted by tem

For comfort, I would go with the 17" wheels.
Also, there is a greater selection of summer/winter tyres available and are normally cheaper.

tem.

Totally agree. I optioned 'down' from 18" to 17".

wimorrison · Aug 8th, 2016, 13:51

Using 17" rims for my winter tyres and 18" for my summer tyres I feel I am in a position to comment

The 17" are soft and 'wallowy' whereas the 18" are comfortable giving you a much better connection with the car. The road noise is created by the tyre pattern and the extra 0.5" tyre wall between you and the road makes no difference.

Go with the 18", better choice especially if you use them about 36PSI which is below the eco pressure but above the standard.

MikeIOW · Aug 8th, 2016, 17:22

I'm not convinced you would notice a huge difference in road noise.

I also have 17" 'plain' alloys for winters and 18" DC (diamond cut) for summer - feels like a nice combination to me, the 17" tyres are definitely cheaper, but many prefer the wheel to fill the rims more from an aesthetic viewpoint.

I'm not overly concerned & if I could only have one set would be happy with the 17" - also less likely to kerb them!
....but if this was from new, the 18" rims are "worth" more, so unless the dealer was offering a discount, I would probably default to the 18".

If they will be on summer & winter, I would avoid the DC wheels though - I suspect they would be more susceptible to erosion.

There. I haven't helped really, have I !!

Chose whichever you prefer the look of ;-)

Bantambuddy · Aug 8th, 2016, 19:26

I have had only 18" wheels on mine running Pirelli PZero Rosso and not found them to be noisy even on cobbles. Comfort seems ok and no discernible wallow on cornering so handling ok. Going up to 20" to try so should be interesting

Aug 8th, 2016, 10:08	#1
pkcan30 New Member Last Online: Dec 27th, 2016 11:45 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Leeds	Wheels for XC60 Hi Guy,s should I have 17inch or 18inch wheels. Road noise is what I am thinking here. Any input much appreciated. Thanks. Pete.

Aug 8th, 2016, 13:51	#4
wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	Using 17" rims for my winter tyres and 18" for my summer tyres I feel I am in a position to comment The 17" are soft and 'wallowy' whereas the 18" are comfortable giving you a much better connection with the car. The road noise is created by the tyre pattern and the extra 0.5" tyre wall between you and the road makes no difference. Go with the 18", better choice especially if you use them about 36PSI which is below the eco pressure but above the standard. __________________ Currently XC60 Previously XC60, V70, S40, ...

Aug 8th, 2016, 17:22	#5
MikeIOW Premier Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 15:56 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Leicester	I'm not convinced you would notice a huge difference in road noise. I also have 17" 'plain' alloys for winters and 18" DC (diamond cut) for summer - feels like a nice combination to me, the 17" tyres are definitely cheaper, but many prefer the wheel to fill the rims more from an aesthetic viewpoint. I'm not overly concerned & if I could only have one set would be happy with the 17" - also less likely to kerb them! ....but if this was from new, the 18" rims are "worth" more, so unless the dealer was offering a discount, I would probably default to the 18". If they will be on summer & winter, I would avoid the DC wheels though - I suspect they would be more susceptible to erosion. There. I haven't helped really, have I !! Chose whichever you prefer the look of ;-) __________________ Introducing Stormy!: XC60 D4 2.0 (+Polestar) SE Lux Nav auto: Stormtrooper White , tints, heated & parking everything, DSP & more Gone Electric! Kona 64kWh - £50 each if you join Octopus Energy - I will donate £25 to your charity, msg me!

Aug 8th, 2016, 19:26	#6
Bantambuddy VOC Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2023 12:25 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sheffield	I have had only 18" wheels on mine running Pirelli PZero Rosso and not found them to be noisy even on cobbles. Comfort seems ok and no discernible wallow on cornering so handling ok. Going up to 20" to try so should be interesting __________________ XC60 SE Lux Nav Manual D5 AWD Black Sapphire; Polestar; Family Pack; Driver Support Pack; Winter Pack with Active Bending Headlights; Front and Rear Parking Sensors; Privacy Glass; Diamondbrite;20" Wheels

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