19" tyre recommendations for 2016 XC90 T8

[Joey99]

Anyone got any strong recommendations for tyres for a T8 XC90?

I've been running Goodyear Vector 4Seasons but haven't seen a snowflake and they're shot after less than 2 years and 10,000 km so I'm looking to try something else.

Also, I usually buy reinforced or XL rated tyres. Any thoughts on that pro or con?

[Philip Fisher]

Originally Posted by Joey99

Anyone got any strong recommendations for tyres for a T8 XC90?

I've been running Goodyear Vector 4Seasons but haven't seen a snowflake and they're shot after less than 2 years and 10,000 km so I'm looking to try something else.

Also, I usually buy reinforced or XL rated tyres. Any thoughts on that pro or con?

I run Michelin Latitude in the summer and am very pleased with them.

As for XL or not, you need to buy exactly the spec for the car which I believe is probably XL for the likely size you are referring to.

[CocoPops]

Interesting, timely thread.

I run a set of 19" Momentum wheels as winters on my B5(D) XC90 and I've just ordered a new T8.

I wasn't sure that 19s would fit the T8, larger front discs I thought? But I guess you are running 19s so that should be ok.

[Philip Fisher]

Originally Posted by CocoPops

Interesting, timely thread.

I run a set of 19" Momentum wheels as winters on my B5(D) XC90 and I've just ordered a new T8.

I wasn't sure that 19s would fit the T8, larger front discs I thought? But I guess you are running 19s so that should be ok.

6 spoke 19s fit the T8. 10 spoke 19s don't. Yes the brake disks are bigger and I believe that the 10 spoke does not have enough internal clearance.

[Familyman 90]

Originally Posted by Joey99

I've been running Goodyear Vector 4Seasons but haven't seen a snowflake and they're shot after less than 2 years and 10,000

Indeed. 2.25 tonne cars with 400 horsepower will probably be quite hard on anything other than performance oriented touring rubber.

[CocoPops]

Originally Posted by Philip Fisher

6 spoke 19s fit the T8. 10 spoke 19s don't. Yes the brake disks are bigger and I believe that the 10 spoke does not have enough internal clearance.

Handy, mine are the 6 spoke Momentum.

[Philip Fisher]

So provided the brakes havent changed between MY16 and your new (MY23?) T8 then you will be fine. I have 2 sets of 6 spoke 19s and swap them between winter and summer.

I have direct TPMS so had to buy the sensors for my second set but I expect you to have indirect TPMS so you should be able to just bolt them on and go.