Another "What Tyre" question

RochdalePioneers · Jul 7th, 2020, 14:39

A trip to McDonalds with the smalls left me with a large screw through one of my rears and it can't be repaired. Fronts are on 3mm (on 33k miles) so were going to get replaced later in the summer.

So, what do I replace my 255/35/20 P Zeros with?
Positives for the OEM tyre: They wear well!
Negatives: AO foam gave me vibration that had all 4 tyres off and checked. Pat bad experience with Pirelli. Fronts grip well still but make excited squealing noises on full lock manuevering around car parks.

More P Zeros this time without the foam seems like the starter for 10 option. Any other suggestions? Have always been happy with Hankook on previous cars but doesn't appear to be an option in this size. Has anyone gone for more left field choices like Dunlop / Uniroyal etc?

Thekilt · Jul 7th, 2020, 18:01

I have heard good things about the Uniroyal rain sports but never heard anyone with them on volvos. I will be changing mine to rainsports next year when the summer wheels are here. Currently on pirelli cinturato p7‘s which Work well but haven’t compared them to anything else on this car.

RollingThunder · Jul 7th, 2020, 19:17

I'm a huge fan of UniRoyal RainSports. I've had them put on every Volvo I've had lol.

The early ones were great and lasted a reasonable time, but the later versions - from RS3 onwards seem to wear much more quickly - say 15k miles? If you're happy with that then I'd wholheartedly recommend them. Brilliant in the dry, brilliant (astounding even) in the rain. They tend to be fairly cheap too

V8XCV · Jul 7th, 2020, 20:33

In 20" one of the best is Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

I run the Pilot Sport 4 (4s is not available in the smaller sizes)

My second choice would be Continental Sport Contact 6.

Have a look at the tyre test here for 20"

https://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Articl...-Tyre-Test.htm

Whippy · Jul 7th, 2020, 22:14

Goodyear.

Welton · Jul 8th, 2020, 12:07

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (or 4-S).

They are amazing and well worth the money, there's nothing better IMO.

Teilo1979 · Jul 8th, 2020, 15:13

I've had Rainsport 3's on my V50 and now my V70 both in 18"
I cant rate them highly enough when taking into account all round performance , wear rate and cost.
I'm in Scotland so wet weather / low temp ability was a high factor in choosing them and I have not been disappointed.

Terry

HankScorpio · Jul 9th, 2020, 10:13

Got rainsports on my wife's car and Pilot 4 on the Volvo.

Both are black, round, not too noisy and stop well. No issues with either.

360beast · Jul 10th, 2020, 15:38

Bridgestones, absolutely nothing else I will fit to my car and not the low range stuff the full in performance stuff and they are brilliant. I have Turanza T001 Evo on my 940 at the moment, done 16k miles so far and they are about half worn. Got the same tyres on my Fabia VRS, done about 15k miles on them so far, never found the limit of their grip even with the upgraded suspension in both cars.

griston64 · Jul 10th, 2020, 15:46

+ 1 for the Bridgestones ! Fitted a couple of months back all round on the 940 and the wet grip is excellent

Conti Sport contact on the V70 which have also been excellent for both grip and wear

Jul 7th, 2020, 14:39	#1
RochdalePioneers Junior Member Last Online: Nov 9th, 2021 21:38 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Stockton-on-Tees	Another "What Tyre" question A trip to McDonalds with the smalls left me with a large screw through one of my rears and it can't be repaired. Fronts are on 3mm (on 33k miles) so were going to get replaced later in the summer. So, what do I replace my 255/35/20 P Zeros with? Positives for the OEM tyre: They wear well! Negatives: AO foam gave me vibration that had all 4 tyres off and checked. Pat bad experience with Pirelli. Fronts grip well still but make excited squealing noises on full lock manuevering around car parks. More P Zeros this time without the foam seems like the starter for 10 option. Any other suggestions? Have always been happy with Hankook on previous cars but doesn't appear to be an option in this size. Has anyone gone for more left field choices like Dunlop / Uniroyal etc? __________________ S90 Inscription Bowers & Wilkins edition

Jul 7th, 2020, 18:01	#2
Thekilt Senior Member Last Online: Today 20:36 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Wareham	I have heard good things about the Uniroyal rain sports but never heard anyone with them on volvos. I will be changing mine to rainsports next year when the summer wheels are here. Currently on pirelli cinturato p7‘s which Work well but haven’t compared them to anything else on this car. __________________ Current: Tesla Model S 75D Ex: Jaguar XF Sportbrake white 2.2d sport, Volvo V50 T5, Volvo V70 T5, V40 T2 2.0 Inscription 2016

Jul 7th, 2020, 19:17	#3
RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 09:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	I'm a huge fan of UniRoyal RainSports. I've had them put on every Volvo I've had lol. The early ones were great and lasted a reasonable time, but the later versions - from RS3 onwards seem to wear much more quickly - say 15k miles? If you're happy with that then I'd wholheartedly recommend them. Brilliant in the dry, brilliant (astounding even) in the rain. They tend to be fairly cheap too __________________ 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

Jul 7th, 2020, 20:33	#4
V8XCV Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:40 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Scotland	In 20" one of the best is Michelin Pilot Sport 4S I run the Pilot Sport 4 (4s is not available in the smaller sizes) My second choice would be Continental Sport Contact 6. Have a look at the tyre test here for 20" https://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Articl...-Tyre-Test.htm __________________ Current V70III 2.4D (163) SE Sport 4C (2008) V70 T5 (1996) V70 P2 D5 EUIII (2002) XC90 V8 4.4 (2007)

Jul 7th, 2020, 22:14	#5
Whippy Premier Member Last Online: Today 21:17 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Wessex	Goodyear. __________________ Non bowus drawi, non ridus horsi, non snoutus injecti!

Jul 8th, 2020, 12:07	#6
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (or 4-S). They are amazing and well worth the money, there's nothing better IMO. __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

Jul 8th, 2020, 15:13	#7
Teilo1979 V70 R Design D4 MY2013 Last Online: Dec 22nd, 2022 12:52 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Polmont, Central Scotland.	I've had Rainsport 3's on my V50 and now my V70 both in 18" I cant rate them highly enough when taking into account all round performance , wear rate and cost. I'm in Scotland so wet weather / low temp ability was a high factor in choosing them and I have not been disappointed. Terry

Jul 9th, 2020, 10:13	#8
HankScorpio Floppy member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2021 22:13 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: So far in the countryside, I can hear banjos	Got rainsports on my wife's car and Pilot 4 on the Volvo. Both are black, round, not too noisy and stop well. No issues with either.

Jul 10th, 2020, 15:38	#9
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 22:27 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	Bridgestones, absolutely nothing else I will fit to my car and not the low range stuff the full in performance stuff and they are brilliant. I have Turanza T001 Evo on my 940 at the moment, done 16k miles so far and they are about half worn. Got the same tyres on my Fabia VRS, done about 15k miles on them so far, never found the limit of their grip even with the upgraded suspension in both cars.

Jul 10th, 2020, 15:46	#10
griston64 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 14:28 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lenzie	+ 1 for the Bridgestones ! Fitted a couple of months back all round on the 940 and the wet grip is excellent Conti Sport contact on the V70 which have also been excellent for both grip and wear __________________ V70 D5 SE Geartronic 215bhp Saville Grey 2012MY 940 LPT Manual 1996 740 SE 1990

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