XC70: Wheels/Brakes - Maximum wheel/tyre size? XC70

Tannaton · Feb 19th, 2018, 20:11

Hi There,

Car in question is a 2008 XC70 with factory 18" Minos alloys and 235/50 R18 tyres.

Would 235/60 R18 tyres fit - does anyone know if I would get wheel rub or grounding?

Reason for the question is my XC90 and XC60 take that size of tyre... I gather the XC60 wheels will fit directly so I might just flip them at the weekend to try. I know it will affect the speedo but I can adjust that.

I know the difference will be 23mm in radius.

1monkey600 · Feb 20th, 2018, 08:08

The wheels on xc60 and xc70 are fully interchangeable but, to me, 23mm is a huge difference in overall radius. I would be very surprised if you did not get wheel rub on full lock.
Apart from the speedo under-reading it will also negatively affect you gearing, i.e acceleration will be even slower.

apersson850 · Feb 20th, 2018, 14:16

The wheel arcs are bigger on the XC60.
I've not used any bigger than 235/50 18" or 235/55 17" on my two XC70 cars.

Feb 19th, 2018, 20:11	#1
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 19:14 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	Maximum wheel/tyre size? XC70 Hi There, Car in question is a 2008 XC70 with factory 18" Minos alloys and 235/50 R18 tyres. Would 235/60 R18 tyres fit - does anyone know if I would get wheel rub or grounding? Reason for the question is my XC90 and XC60 take that size of tyre... I gather the XC60 wheels will fit directly so I might just flip them at the weekend to try. I know it will affect the speedo but I can adjust that. I know the difference will be 23mm in radius. __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135 Last edited by Tannaton; Feb 19th, 2018 at 20:13.

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Feb 20th, 2018, 08:08	#2
1monkey600 Senior Member Last Online: May 19th, 2021 11:48 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Swansea	The wheels on xc60 and xc70 are fully interchangeable but, to me, 23mm is a huge difference in overall radius. I would be very surprised if you did not get wheel rub on full lock. Apart from the speedo under-reading it will also negatively affect you gearing, i.e acceleration will be even slower.

Feb 20th, 2018, 14:16	#3
apersson850 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:19 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Traryd View Photos By: apersson850	The wheel arcs are bigger on the XC60. I've not used any bigger than 235/50 18" or 235/55 17" on my two XC70 cars.

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