What are the best tyres to put on an XC90? - Page 16

gshadow325 · May 9th, 2011, 01:57

Dont know if you guys have these on your side of the pond. I was looking for the Nokian WRs like everyone suggested for my car but ended up going with my favorite brand of tire, Nitto. Got a great deal from one of my suppliers 255/55/18 for $120 each delivered to the door. These tires replaced a set of Hankook Ventus 235/60/18 tires. The Hankook still has about 25,000 miles of life left but something inside of me said change them out. I was always getting this rumbling groaning sound. Thought it was a bad bearing in stereo!

These tires make the vehicle feel more securely planted to the ground. corning is better now with the ever so wider tires. Not to mention how quiet they are.

My two babies together

JimG · May 9th, 2011, 08:27

Not sure we get Nittos over here after a quick search on Google. Good pictures!

gshadow325 · May 9th, 2011, 11:49

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Originally Posted by JimG

Not sure we get Nittos over here after a quick search on Google. Good pictures!

it is a shame, great tire brand. been using them for many years on various cars. i was watching this thread for months and no one mentioned these tires. i did hear something about my old tires and that prompted me to keep them even longer. since i changed them i never looked back

CamNewell · May 11th, 2011, 22:36

anyone else got any experience of Yokohama Advan S.T. 255/50R19 107W on an XC90 SE Sport? I'm changing from a set of winter Pirelli Scorpions which were brilliant in the Scottish snow if a bit expensive. Standard P Zeros were useless in the snow and only lasted 6000 miles on the front. Time to try something else.

CamNewell · May 11th, 2011, 22:44

anyone else got any experience of Yokohama Advan S.T. 255/50R19 107W on an XC90 SE Sport? I'm changing from a set of winter Pirelli Scorpions which were brilliant in the Scottish snow if a bit expensive. Standard P Zeros were useless in the snow and only lasted 6000 miles on the front. Time to try something else.

Chas C · May 16th, 2011, 18:56

I'm trying to get Wintrac extremes but without sucess so far. I've been offered Michelin Diamaris for £183 a corner or Vreidestein Quatrac for a similar sum.

Does anyone have comments on the wear rate of Michelins or whether the Quatrac is as good as the Wintrac extreme?

I'm sick of getting less than 10k miles out of the Contis

RoyMacDonald · May 16th, 2011, 21:32

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Originally Posted by Chas C

I'm trying to get Wintrac extremes but without sucess so far. I've been offered Michelin Diamaris for £183 a corner or Vreidestein Quatrac for a similar sum.

Does anyone have comments on the wear rate of Michelins or whether the Quatrac is as good as the Wintrac extreme?

The reviews of the Quatrac that I've seen haven't been as good as a true winter tire in comparison.

Chas C · May 17th, 2011, 13:06

Here's a nice surprise... I sourced a local Vredestein supplier, which is a small independent outfit, and they are showing 9 wintracs on Vredestein's system, four of which willl be delivered to them tomorrow. They are fitting them for £165 per corner which, in the scheme of things, seems like a good result.

RoyMacDonald · May 17th, 2011, 13:52

Camskill have them back in stock at £139.60 as well. looks like the factory's been busy.

grahamk998 · May 29th, 2011, 18:12

Hi all, here is some data from a set of Grabber UHPs on a 06/55 163bhp XC90.

Bought a set of 4 about 1 1/2 years ago and just needed to replace the rears (down to TWI, and a narrow scrub line on outside edge of LR) after about 25,000 miles these were rotated once after about 10k. I would guess that the fronts have about another 5k left.

BTW the new rears are a pair of Vredestein Quatrac 3 SUV (£317.98 for the pair from Camskill)

May 9th, 2011, 01:57	#151
gshadow325 Volvo NUT Last Online: Jul 26th, 2020 12:22 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA USA	Nitto NT420s in 255/55/18 Dont know if you guys have these on your side of the pond. I was looking for the Nokian WRs like everyone suggested for my car but ended up going with my favorite brand of tire, Nitto. Got a great deal from one of my suppliers 255/55/18 for $120 each delivered to the door. These tires replaced a set of Hankook Ventus 235/60/18 tires. The Hankook still has about 25,000 miles of life left but something inside of me said change them out. I was always getting this rumbling groaning sound. Thought it was a bad bearing in stereo! These tires make the vehicle feel more securely planted to the ground. corning is better now with the ever so wider tires. Not to mention how quiet they are. My two babies together __________________ 2001 C70 HPT Manual Convertible 91k Nautic Blue 2003 XC90 T6 AWD All weather hauler 162k Nautic Blue Past Volvos 94 855t+m/95 GLT/97 850R BTCC Replica/98 850 Base NA/99 XC70 xcforums.com

May 9th, 2011, 08:27	#152
JimG Premier Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2021 09:00 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kent	Not sure we get Nittos over here after a quick search on Google. Good pictures! __________________ XC90 - 2007 D5 SE LUX www.alignmycar.co.uk www.rearfacing.co.uk

May 11th, 2011, 22:36	#154
CamNewell Cam Last Online: May 31st, 2011 20:26 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edinburgh	Yokohama Advan S.T. 255/50R19 107W anyone else got any experience of Yokohama Advan S.T. 255/50R19 107W on an XC90 SE Sport? I'm changing from a set of winter Pirelli Scorpions which were brilliant in the Scottish snow if a bit expensive. Standard P Zeros were useless in the snow and only lasted 6000 miles on the front. Time to try something else.

May 11th, 2011, 22:44	#155
CamNewell Cam Last Online: May 31st, 2011 20:26 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edinburgh	Yokohama Advan S.T. 255/50R19 107W anyone else got any experience of Yokohama Advan S.T. 255/50R19 107W on an XC90 SE Sport? I'm changing from a set of winter Pirelli Scorpions which were brilliant in the Scottish snow if a bit expensive. Standard P Zeros were useless in the snow and only lasted 6000 miles on the front. Time to try something else.

May 17th, 2011, 13:52	#159
RoyMacDonald VOC Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2023 11:27 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rye, East Sussex View Photos By: RoyMacDonald	Camskill have them back in stock at £139.60 as well. looks like the factory's been busy. __________________ 1984 245 SE 1986 345 SE Auto 1991 940 TD Auto 2003 XC90 D5 SE AWD Geartronic2002 V70 D5 SE Auto 2014 V40 D2 SE Tiptronic Cross Country 2017 V40 D2 Cross Country Geartronic Pro 2015 XC60 D5 Polestar SE Lux Nav AWD Geartronic

May 16th, 2011, 18:56	#156
Chas C New Member Last Online: May 19th, 2011 23:12 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire	I'm trying to get Wintrac extremes but without sucess so far. I've been offered Michelin Diamaris for £183 a corner or Vreidestein Quatrac for a similar sum. Does anyone have comments on the wear rate of Michelins or whether the Quatrac is as good as the Wintrac extreme? I'm sick of getting less than 10k miles out of the Contis

May 17th, 2011, 13:06	#158
Chas C New Member Last Online: May 19th, 2011 23:12 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire	Here's a nice surprise... I sourced a local Vredestein supplier, which is a small independent outfit, and they are showing 9 wintracs on Vredestein's system, four of which willl be delivered to them tomorrow. They are fitting them for £165 per corner which, in the scheme of things, seems like a good result.

May 29th, 2011, 18:12	#160
grahamk998 returning member Last Online: Oct 13th, 2014 17:22 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chippenham	General Grabber UHP 235/60 R18 Hi all, here is some data from a set of Grabber UHPs on a 06/55 163bhp XC90. Bought a set of 4 about 1 1/2 years ago and just needed to replace the rears (down to TWI, and a narrow scrub line on outside edge of LR) after about 25,000 miles these were rotated once after about 10k. I would guess that the fronts have about another 5k left. BTW the new rears are a pair of Vredestein Quatrac 3 SUV (£317.98 for the pair from Camskill) Last edited by grahamk998; May 29th, 2011 at 18:42.

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