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Car Forum / Volvo Cars / February 2007New tires for 2004 XC-70
I purchased our 2004 XC-70 in the summer of 2003. It came with Pirelli Scorpion STR tires sized 215/65-16. They have ~35,000 miles on them. Two brands/tires were recommended: Michelin MXM4 and Nokian WR's. Can anyone provide any insight into these particular tires or others they feel strongly about? AF Hans C schrieb: > I purchased our 2004 XC-70 in the summer of 2003. It came with Pirelli > Scorpion STR tires sized 215/65-16. They have ~35,000 miles on them. Two > brands/tires were recommended: > Michelin MXM4 and Nokian WR's. Without any hesitation I would go for the Michelin. Michelin tyres are a premium brand and Nokians are low end low cost tyres. The reputation of Nokian in Europe (it is a Finish brand) is very low in the tyre sector. Joerg  SignatureReclaim your inbox! Thunderbird makes emailing safer, faster, and easier than ever before with the industry's best implementations of features such as intelligent spam filters, built-in RSS reader, quick search, and much more. http://www.mozilla-europe.org/de/products/thunderbird/ Thank you > Hans C schrieb: >> I purchased our 2004 XC-70 in the summer of 2003. It came with Pirelli [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Joerg I forgot to ask. Are there other Michelins that you think are better than the MXM4? They have a tire called the Pilot Alpin PA2. Any experience with these? A > Hans C schrieb: >> I purchased our 2004 XC-70 in the summer of 2003. It came with Pirelli [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Joerg Hans C schrieb: > I forgot to ask. Are there other Michelins that you think are better than > the MXM4? They have a tire called the Pilot Alpin PA2. Any experience with > these? It depends where you live. The range and the names vary from market to market. Got to the Michelin web-site in your country. Joerg SignatureReclaim your inbox! Thunderbird makes emailing safer, faster, and easier than ever before with the industry's best implementations of features such as intelligent spam filters, built-in RSS reader, quick search, and much more. http://www.mozilla-europe.org/de/products/thunderbird/ > Hans C schrieb: > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > such as intelligent spam filters, built-in RSS reader, quick search, and > much more.http://www.mozilla-europe.org/de/products/thunderbird/ I have a 1999 S70 and when I had to replace the tires (it came with Michelin MXV4s) I went to tirerack.com and did a comparo with several brands. I really didn't like the winter performance of the Michelins. I ended up with Bridgestone Turanza LS-Vs and they have been great! No getting stuck this winter. And they were cheaper than the Michelins. Check out the site and don't be afraid to try a new tire... Jordan 1999 S70 Loaded! nothin' but Michelin's for me ... > Hans C schrieb: > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > such as intelligent spam filters, built-in RSS reader, quick search, and > much more.http://www.mozilla-europe.org/de/products/thunderbird/ Any specific moels? > nothin' but Michelin's for me ... > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> such as intelligent spam filters, built-in RSS reader, quick search, and >> much more.http://www.mozilla-europe.org/de/products/thunderbird/ Hans...I amways go to the local Discount tyre store and have them put on the best Michelin's they have avail...I think they put on a "x" series on my 00 s80t6... > Any specific moels? > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Just pick a set with nice patterns so that the oil leakage from your engine will leave nice and acceptable patterns on your driveway and garage floor as you pass through it coming and going. Dale > Hans...I amways go to the local Discount tyre store > and have them put on the best Michelin's they have [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] >> >> - Show quoted text - Sounds like you had a bad experience with your car. Our wagon has performed quite well and has been pretty maintenance free. > Just pick a set with nice patterns so that the oil leakage from your > engine will leave nice and acceptable patterns on your driveway and [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] >>> >>> - Show quoted text - > I purchased our 2004 XC-70 in the summer of 2003. It came with Pirelli > Scorpion STR tires sized 215/65-16. They have ~35,000 miles on them. Two > brands/tires were recommended: > Michelin MXM4 and Nokian WR's. > Can anyone provide any insight into these particular tires or others they > feel strongly about? I feel strongly about using Scorpions again. They are a great tire and last much longer than most Pirelli's and very long for an all season tire. I always used Michelin's before, but they never had the wet traction of Pirelli's and Pirelli's never had the wear of Michelin's. Now Pirelli has a tire with excellent traction and reasonable wear. SignatureCheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA, USA Owned '67,'68,'71,'74,'79,'81,'87,'93,'95 & '01 Volvos. The '67,'74,'79,'87,'95 and '01 through European Delivery. http://rhodyman.net/homevo.html I found Michelin Exalto tyres to be exceptionally good on my S40. Considerable improvement in steering and all weather grip over the original Pirellis. I replaced them with the newer version Exalto II which seem similarly good and quieter running. Regards, Ide. >I purchased our 2004 XC-70 in the summer of 2003. It came with Pirelli >Scorpion STR tires sized 215/65-16. They have ~35,000 miles on them. Two [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > AF > I found Michelin Exalto tyres to be exceptionally good on my S40. > Considerable improvement in steering and all weather grip over the original > Pirellis. What does this have to do with a 2004 XC-70? Everything is different except the valve stems. SignatureCheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA, USA Owned '67,'68,'71,'74,'79,'81,'87,'93,'95 & '01 Volvos. The '67,'74,'79,'87,'95 and '01 through European Delivery. http://rhodyman.net/homevo.html Ah - you're right. I must have been thinking V70. Take my comment as an endorsement of Michelin? :-) Ide. >> I found Michelin Exalto tyres to be exceptionally good on my S40. >> Considerable improvement in steering and all weather grip over the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > What does this have to do with a 2004 XC-70? Everything is different > except the valve stems. > I purchased our 2004 XC-70 in the summer of 2003. It came with Pirelli > Scorpion STR tires sized 215/65-16. They have ~35,000 miles on them. Two [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > AF Take a look at the Yokohama Geolander HT. > I purchased our 2004 XC-70 in the summer of 2003. It came with Pirelli > Scorpion STR tires sized 215/65-16. They have ~35,000 miles on them. Two [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > AF IMO Michelin tires are overpriced. I haven't used Nokians, so no opinion there. If you want to read lots of reviews from people who have your car and have tried various tires then go to www.tirerack.com. This link should take you right to owner reviews for your model: http://www.tirerack.com/survey/SurveyCommentsMMY.jsp?autoMake=Volvo&autoModel=XC 70&autoYear=2004&autoModClar=&commentStatus=P |
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