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| Which Tires For V40 T4? |
 Apr 21 2007, 09:04 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 21-April 07 Member No.: 27,243 Status:  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Drives: 1998 Volvo S40 T4 Wagon  |
I'm new here and just bought a '98 V40 T4 w/120k. It needs new tires right away, and I'm wondering if anyone can recommend some good 4-season tires?
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Apr 22 2007, 04:51 AM
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Senior  Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 3-March 05 Member No.: 3,538 Status: Location: London, UK Drives: S40 T4 V-reg |
QUOTE(nesbitft @ Apr 21 2007, 09:04 AM) I'm new here and just bought a '98 V40 T4 w/120k. It needs new tires right away, and I'm wondering if anyone can recommend some good 4-season tires? Thanks-Nick [right][snapback]54999[/snapback][/right] The best tyres I have found for the T4 are Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3s. They grip like **** to a blanket in both the wet and dry and are progressive when you push them too hard so there are no nasty supprises. The tread pattern helps reduce tyre noise which S/V40s are known for. Although these are still available Goodyear have just brought out a newer high performance Eagle F1 tyre Called "Eagle F1 Asymmetric". I have yet to see or hear of anyone using them though but if they are better than the GSD3s then they will be truely amazing. Here is an old tyre REVIEW for you to read. |
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Aug 25 2007, 08:47 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 25-August 07 Member No.: 31,717 Status: Location: Hong Kong Drives: 2001 Volvo V40 T4 |
Then what specifiaciton will be best fit?
I also just bought my 2nd hand V40 T4, and it comes with Dunlop 205/45/17. Is it good? |
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Aug 26 2007, 06:58 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 25-August 07 Member No.: 31,717 Status: Location: Hong Kong Drives: 2001 Volvo V40 T4 |
QUOTE(hp0369 @ Aug 25 2007, 09:47 PM) Then what specifiaciton will be best fit? I also just bought my 2nd hand V40 T4, and it comes with Dunlop 205/45/17. Is it good? [right][snapback]61438[/snapback][/right] Today, I replaced the 205/45/17 with 215/45/17 but it seems have problem.....when I drive acorss uneven surface, the tire seems hit on something. Do anyone have same problem? |
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Aug 27 2007, 05:11 PM
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Full Member Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 19-August 06 Member No.: 18,970 Status: Location: UK Drives: 2003 Volvo V40 2T Sport |
My 2003 2T Sport came originally with 215/45/17 but have since upgraded to 225/45/17 and they literally just fit the arches using the original Volvo alloys. I would suggest that if you are having problems with the tyre and alloy clipping the inside of the wheel arches that you source alternative alloys with a different offset or you could put spacers at the top of the suspension strut to stop the hub carrier using the maximum amount of travel available, just bear in mind that you will need to do a 4 wheel alignment on the latter as the car may ride a little higher and you will scrub through tyres very quickly.
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Aug 30 2007, 08:33 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 25-August 07 Member No.: 31,717 Status: Location: Hong Kong Drives: 2001 Volvo V40 T4 |
QUOTE(mcoles @ Aug 28 2007, 06:11 AM) My 2003 2T Sport came originally with 215/45/17 but have since upgraded to 225/45/17 and they literally just fit the arches using the original Volvo alloys. I would suggest that if you are having problems with the tyre and alloy clipping the inside of the wheel arches that you source alternative alloys with a different offset or you could put spacers at the top of the suspension strut to stop the hub carrier using the maximum amount of travel available, just bear in mind that you will need to do a 4 wheel alignment on the latter as the car may ride a little higher and you will scrub through tyres very quickly. [right][snapback]61600[/snapback][/right] How is the offset of your wheel? |
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