Winter tyres

andrewtwhite · Nov 21st, 2019, 21:33

I have a petrol 2019 XC60 T5 and wish to make up a set of four steel wheels fitted with snow tyres sized 235.60.R18.
I can source the tyres readily but does anyone know where to find suitable steel wheels?

Derek UK · Nov 21st, 2019, 21:45

Wrong section post your question here https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=201
Specsavers might be doing winter offers...……...

Army · Nov 22nd, 2019, 09:00

In this section were are indeed dealing with analogue rather than the digital (!)

I have seein steel wheels being offered along side winter tyres in Holland. I suspect that's the same in the UK. In Holland and many places in the UK I'd opt for all season tyres in preference to the fiddle of changing wheels. "Real" winter tyres might be worth while in areas of high elevation but here in Holland I'd only ever buy them if I had to go to Germany where you can end up in trouble if you don't have them.

In the UK the insurers used to be rather pedantic about "modifications" whereby just a simple change in wheels could effect a claim. So I'd check with the insurer - they might specify "special" Volvo steel wheels...

mr tickle · Nov 22nd, 2019, 09:52

My local tyre depot take off my summer tyres store them for free over winter and put on my winter tyres. They swap them back in Spring.

Charge is just £20 to do the swap which includes new valves and balance each time.

Much cheaper than having a spare set off wheels and tyres.

Zebster · Nov 22nd, 2019, 10:05

Why on earth would you want steel wheels when decent secondhand alloys are available?

Personally I agree with having a separate set of wheels with proper winter tyres, so long as you have the storage space.

Nov 21st, 2019, 21:33	#1
andrewtwhite New Member Last Online: Nov 26th, 2019 21:10 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Colintraive	Winter tyres I have a petrol 2019 XC60 T5 and wish to make up a set of four steel wheels fitted with snow tyres sized 235.60.R18. I can source the tyres readily but does anyone know where to find suitable steel wheels?

Nov 22nd, 2019, 09:00	#3
Army marches on his stomach Last Online: Feb 11th, 2022 03:15 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Somewhere in the Netherlands	In this section were are indeed dealing with analogue rather than the digital (!) I have seein steel wheels being offered along side winter tyres in Holland. I suspect that's the same in the UK. In Holland and many places in the UK I'd opt for all season tyres in preference to the fiddle of changing wheels. "Real" winter tyres might be worth while in areas of high elevation but here in Holland I'd only ever buy them if I had to go to Germany where you can end up in trouble if you don't have them. In the UK the insurers used to be rather pedantic about "modifications" whereby just a simple change in wheels could effect a claim. So I'd check with the insurer - they might specify "special" Volvo steel wheels... __________________ 1961 Volvo PV544 the quick and easy in between project(!) 1981 Mercedes 300D <=> 230 diesel to petrol conversion project 1965 Series 2a Station Wagon mega build 1992 Mercedes 190E The car that works!

Nov 22nd, 2019, 09:52	#4
mr tickle Member Last Online: Today 08:36 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cardiff	My local tyre depot take off my summer tyres store them for free over winter and put on my winter tyres. They swap them back in Spring. Charge is just £20 to do the swap which includes new valves and balance each time. Much cheaper than having a spare set off wheels and tyres. __________________ *Current Volvo:* XC90 D5 2014 120K miles. Running lovely on clean green Biodiesel *Previous volvo:* V70 D5 2009 - T5 convertible - V40 1.8 - 343GL - the one with the elastic band transmission!

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Zebster Upstanding Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2023 11:29 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Ludlow	Why on earth would you want steel wheels when decent secondhand alloys are available? Personally I agree with having a separate set of wheels with proper winter tyres, so long as you have the storage space. __________________ GONE: 2015 V60 D4 181 (VEA) R-Design Lux Nav manual in black

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Nov 21st, 2019, 21:45	#2
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:53 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Wrong section post your question here https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=201 Specsavers might be doing winter offers...……...

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