XC60 AWD New tyres

bradley221985 · Nov 1st, 2018, 15:17

I have a 2013 xc60 2.4 D5 AWD. It currently has Hankook Dynapro HP2 all round. The fronts are pretty worn but there is lots of tread left in the rears. I wanted to get Michelin crossclimate's fitted but only on the front for now as there is still so much tread left on the rears. Will this be ok or will it cause problems?

Tannaton · Nov 1st, 2018, 17:58

If it's the tyre that I'm thinking of then the HP2 is a M&S/All Season variant? It should be okay with the Michi's but for a number of reasons the advice now is to put the new pair to the rear (i.e. rotate the current rears to the front). You will find this documented in the owners manual.

If you are asking from the point of view of will if affect the AWD system - there is no issue here whatsoever, all post 2003 MY haldex equipped Volvo AWD models are not susceptible to different size/levels of wear tyres (despite what some tyre companies and national fitting chains will bullsh*t you with).

Nov 1st, 2018, 15:17	#1
bradley221985 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2022 19:53 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Cullompton	XC60 AWD New tyres I have a 2013 xc60 2.4 D5 AWD. It currently has Hankook Dynapro HP2 all round. The fronts are pretty worn but there is lots of tread left in the rears. I wanted to get Michelin crossclimate's fitted but only on the front for now as there is still so much tread left on the rears. Will this be ok or will it cause problems?

Nov 1st, 2018, 17:58	#2
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Yesterday 21:42 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	If it's the tyre that I'm thinking of then the HP2 is a M&S/All Season variant? It should be okay with the Michi's but for a number of reasons the advice now is to put the new pair to the rear (i.e. rotate the current rears to the front). You will find this documented in the owners manual. If you are asking from the point of view of will if affect the AWD system - there is no issue here whatsoever, all post 2003 MY haldex equipped Volvo AWD models are not susceptible to different size/levels of wear tyres (despite what some tyre companies and national fitting chains will bullsh*t you with). __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

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