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what is the best SNOW tire size for my 88 volvo 240DL? thanks kevin > what is the best SNOW tire size for my 88 volvo 240DL? > > thanks > kevin 175/80R14! > what is the best SNOW tire size for my 88 volvo 240DL? > > thanks > kevin Any of the soft-compound snow and ice tires will work ok. We used Goodyear Ultra-Grips, back when they were made in the US and were high-quality. Other popular choices are Blizzaks and Nokians. Make sure that you have at least aggressive-tread all-season tires on the front, or, better yet, snow tires (an older pair is fine for the front). And 50lbs of weight in the trunk will help quite a bit. '88 240DL...up for sale. Appreciate the help, but what SIZE snow tire should I go with? > Any of the soft-compound snow and ice tires will work ok. We > used Goodyear Ultra-Grips, back when they were made in the US and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > older pair is fine for the front). And 50lbs of weight in the > trunk will help quite a bit. > Appreciate the help, but what SIZE snow tire should I go with? > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >>older pair is fine for the front). And 50lbs of weight in the >>trunk will help quite a bit. A couple of different sized tires were used on the 240 series, commonly 185/70 R14 on the sedans and 195/70 R14 on the wagons and some of the sedans. 205's were also used, I think. Go with whatever size you have on it now, unless it's a wagon with 185's, in which case you need bigger tires anyway. How about 185 60 r14's I have a set of Nokians in that size, will these be ok? thanks Kevin > How about 185 60 r14's > > I have a set of Nokians in that size, will these be ok? > > thanks > Kevin Too small. How about 185 60 r14's I have a set of Nokians in that size, will these be ok? thanks Kevin > How about 185 60 r14's > > I have a set of Nokians in that size, will these be ok? > > thanks > Kevin They're a bit small for a sedan. They might work for city driving but I wouldn't use them for highway trips. They will also make your speedometer read slightly too high. They are definitely too small for a wagon, or if you carry passengers or heavy stuff. > Appreciate the help, but what SIZE snow tire should I go with? The same size as the standard tires for your car, which for a 244 was a 185/70-14 I believe. John Appreciate the help, but what SIZE snow tire should I go with? > Any of the soft-compound snow and ice tires will work ok. We > used Goodyear Ultra-Grips, back when they were made in the US and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > older pair is fine for the front). And 50lbs of weight in the > trunk will help quite a bit.
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