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> New Tires For 2004 Xc70
gmf70
post Jan 13 2006, 04:02 PM
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Hi all,

I have a 2004 XC70 and I need new tires. I noticed on Tirerack that the OEM Pirelli Scorpion STRs are listed as a light truck/SUV tire. Is that really necessary for this vehicle? I'm looking at replacing them with a higher performance all-season road tire like the Continental ContiPremierContacts. Any suggestions, experience or recommendations?

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post Jan 15 2006, 09:21 AM
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I would suggest to look at Nokian WR passenger tires in the P235/60 R 16 size for your XC. Although this size is slightly larger than your current tire, the Nokian runs a little smaller and this size is more compared to the factory Pirelli. The Nokian WR tire out performs the Pirelli and the Continental and will last as a lot longer too. I purchased a set for my XC online for a good price from Tire Factory and received them in a few days.

http://www.tirefactory.net/wr.htm
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post Jan 17 2006, 10:01 AM
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I second the Nokian comment, very good tires that are just not that well known. Great experiences and very happy

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