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TIRE REPLACEMENT S70


The tires on my 1999 S70(195 60 R15) needs to be replaced.
I am looking for a good balance between durability and performance.
They do not need to be all season(M+S) since I have a set of winter tires.

I did not like much the original Michelin XV4 so I am looking for another brand . I must admit they had 78 000KM on them when I got the car.

Any suggestions ?








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    I used Dunlop SP Sport A2 tires on both our S70 cars. I have heard good experiences from others and also read the comparison chart on TireRack's website. I selected it over the Bridgestone Potenza RE950 because it has better snow traction (based on TireRack's comparison chart) and $23/tire cheaper. I do have a set of snow tires/steel wheels for my wife's S70. I can't comment on the Bridgestone but the Potenza could be the kind of tire you are looking for. One thing to note is that the H-rated Dunlops are more comfortable compared to the V-rated Michelins that originally came on our cars.
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    Brian M. - 1998 S70GLT, 1998 S70, 1991 Maxima SE



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    I went with the Yokahoma's and have been very happy with their performance. They seem to be wearing much better than the Michelins, also.



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    Flipwill,

    Go with the Bridgestone Potenza RE950, Yokohama Avid H4, or Pirelli P6000 Sport
    Velocites.

    When the Michelin MXV4 worn out on my 1998 Volvo S70 in early 2000, I replaced them with a set of Pirelli P6000 Sport Velocites. They were awesome in wet & dry conditions, but SUCKS on snow. But since you have winter tires, that isn't
    a concern for you. Then in late-2002, my Pirelli worn-out and I went with the new Bridgestone Potenza RE950. First, the Bridgestone looks much nicer than the Pirelli. They also performed much better in wet, dry, and on snow. They
    are slightly more quieter than the Pirelli, which were 200% quieter than the Michelin MXV4.

    My friend's Mom has a Volvo V70 and she runs a set of Yokohama Avid H4 on her Volvo wagon. She has no complains, but does admit that on dry conditions, the
    Potenza RE950 does grip better than her Avid H4.

    On the downside, beware that the Bridgestone Potenza RE950 does wear out faster
    than the Yokohama Avid H4, but that is not a factor in my tire buying decision,
    as I am more concerned about the handling rating, traction rating, temperature rating, wet traction, and dry traction ( according to the rating done by Tire
    Rack ) due to my driving style ( fast & aggressive ).

    Feel free to check out my pics of my Bridgestone Potenza RE950 on my personal website:

    http://www.geocities.com/suvrules/Volvo.html

    If you got any other questions, feel free to e-mail me at the e-mail address on that website.

    Cheers !

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    2001 Nissan Pathfinder SE
    1998 Volvo S70 GLE



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