Tyre pressures for my 17" V70 R alloys

999Kent · Oct 1st, 2006, 18:37

Hi can anyone please tell me what pressures to use on my V70 T5 - but it has 17 " R alloys on it - Thanks Ant

STE-MAL · Oct 1st, 2006, 20:56

I keep mine at 32psi front and 30psi rear.

Although I'm sure many would disagree.

Oli · Oct 1st, 2006, 21:17

Hello Ant and welcome to the forums.

If you're running 215/45/17 on R Satellite wheels, then for the R the pressures are 36psi all round under normal load and not driving over 120mph (approx).

However, the T5 is not quite so heavy, so I expect can be used with slightly lower pressures. On the filler cap flap, you'll find the correct pressures for the std. 16" rims, perhaps using the same ratio as those front and back with 36psi as the hightest pressure (front?) as the starting point would give a good result.

Oli

imac · Oct 1st, 2006, 22:55

I haven't got an R, but they're similar tyre sizes to mine:-

I run 36psi all round, anything less than this makes the car feel a bit odd.

Volvo put them back to 30psi when I took it in for a service, and I couldn't work out why the car was so sloppy.

DickyB V70R · Oct 2nd, 2006, 16:30

Im running mine at 36F & 34R....Tried lots of diffo pressures on mine & this seems to be about right for my "R". DB.

Oli · Oct 3rd, 2006, 00:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by DickyB V70R

Im running mine at 36F & 34R....Tried lots of diffo pressures on mine & this seems to be about right for my "R". DB.

DB, have you an AWD version? If yes, then I'd suggest pumping up at the back in order to keep the pressures the same all round. Because of the AWD the car is notably heavier at the back, hence the need for higher pressure, but also the tread depth needs to be within 2mm (Volvo advice) all round. Different pressures would exagerate any differnce.

If yours is a 2WD, then no probs.

Also, have you noticed that most forecourt pumps are not calibrated. I've tried a couple on the same day (yes bored that day) and all gave different readings by quite a few PSI. Best get your own guage, at least then you'll have a consistent reading.

Oli

999Kent · Oct 3rd, 2006, 08:09

Thanks all of you - best get some air in them - got them at 32 all round -- thanks again Ant

bobcat · Oct 3rd, 2006, 10:31

Im running 215/45/17 and i run mine at 40 psi!!

Cypher007 · Oct 4th, 2006, 23:18

i run 40 psi on all my 850 T5R's titans. anything lower seems to make the car wear out the outside edges of the tyres before the centre, at 40 psi i seem to get nice even tyre wear.

Oli · Oct 4th, 2006, 23:32

So you boys like a firm ride then?

Have you found that the newer digitally controlled air pumps at forecourts are wildly variable in the pressure they read? The best pump I've found about is one with a manual setting. Double check with a handheld guage. Need to top up every month.

Oli

Oct 1st, 2006, 18:37	#1
999Kent New Member Last Online: Jul 1st, 2007 20:48 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ashford Kent	Tyre pressures for my 17" V70 R alloys Hi can anyone please tell me what pressures to use on my V70 T5 - but it has 17 " R alloys on it - Thanks Ant

Oct 1st, 2006, 20:56	#2
STE-MAL You Can't Beat A Swede Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2019 18:33 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kesgrave View Photos By: STE-MAL	I keep mine at 32psi front and 30psi rear. Although I'm sure many would disagree. __________________ 1993 850 2.0 20v SE Auto, 1996 850 T-5 CD Auto 1998 V70 R Manual, 2001 S80 D5 SE manual 2007 S80 V8 AWD Auto 2017 V40 T-3 Inscription Auto

Oct 1st, 2006, 21:17	#3
Oli VOC Member Last Online: Mar 8th, 2016 14:28 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sevenoaks View Photos By: Oli	Hello Ant and welcome to the forums. If you're running 215/45/17 on R Satellite wheels, then for the R the pressures are 36psi all round under normal load and not driving over 120mph (approx). However, the T5 is not quite so heavy, so I expect can be used with slightly lower pressures. On the filler cap flap, you'll find the correct pressures for the std. 16" rims, perhaps using the same ratio as those front and back with 36psi as the hightest pressure (front?) as the starting point would give a good result. Oli __________________ V70R AWD Phase III (pure and simple, but now with OEM Strutbrace!) - Sadly broken. Needed replacement engine (B5244T2) - Almost fixed :-)! 850 2.5 10v CD (home for lost toys - brilliant and trusty car) XC90 T6 AWD - boy it was fun in the snow...

Oct 1st, 2006, 22:55	#4
imac Premier Member Last Online: Sep 19th, 2009 21:23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hove, Actually.	I haven't got an R, but they're similar tyre sizes to mine:- I run 36psi all round, anything less than this makes the car feel a bit odd. Volvo put them back to 30psi when I took it in for a service, and I couldn't work out why the car was so sloppy. __________________ MY97 S70 T5 CD - Now with added Milltek!

Oct 3rd, 2006, 08:09	#7
999Kent New Member Last Online: Jul 1st, 2007 20:48 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ashford Kent	pressures Thanks all of you - best get some air in them - got them at 32 all round -- thanks again Ant

Oct 2nd, 2006, 16:30	#5
DickyB V70R Senior Member Last Online: Today 12:03 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Suffolk	Im running mine at 36F & 34R....Tried lots of diffo pressures on mine & this seems to be about right for my "R". DB.

Oct 3rd, 2006, 10:31	#8
bobcat Premier Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 11:37 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location:	Im running 215/45/17 and i run mine at 40 psi!! __________________ Volvo 850R Auto,173K,Bobcat\SW Autos Ecu,18T,Reverse IC,13 Row Engine Oil Cooler,39 Row ATF Cooler,20psi VDO Boost Gauge,6000k HID's (low), Osram 50% Silverstars (High),ITG Filter,OEM Strutbrace,Aerial Down Switch,302mm Front Discs,Ferodo DS2500 Front/Rear,Goodridge SS Hoses,Koni Adjustable Dampers,Eibach Pro Kit, Powerflex Control Arm Bushes, Clear Side Repeaters. http://www.swautos.co.uk SW Auto's Ebay Shop http://www.volvo-tech.co.uk

Oct 4th, 2006, 23:18	#9
Cypher007 Master Member Last Online: Jan 8th, 2024 14:20 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lincolnshire	me too i run 40 psi on all my 850 T5R's titans. anything lower seems to make the car wear out the outside edges of the tyres before the centre, at 40 psi i seem to get nice even tyre wear.

Oct 4th, 2006, 23:32	#10
Oli VOC Member Last Online: Mar 8th, 2016 14:28 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sevenoaks View Photos By: Oli	So you boys like a firm ride then? Have you found that the newer digitally controlled air pumps at forecourts are wildly variable in the pressure they read? The best pump I've found about is one with a manual setting. Double check with a handheld guage. Need to top up every month. Oli __________________ V70R AWD Phase III (pure and simple, but now with OEM Strutbrace!) - Sadly broken. Needed replacement engine (B5244T2) - Almost fixed :-)! 850 2.5 10v CD (home for lost toys - brilliant and trusty car) XC90 T6 AWD - boy it was fun in the snow...

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