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Tire Hum/Roar? V70-XC70 2001

posted by  someone claiming to be LarryU on  Sat Feb 5 09:15 CST 2005 [RELATED]

Hello XC experts!! Been a long time 850 Turbo poster(208,000 miles) and just got the Cross Country(41,000 miles). Only complaint has been the tire noise. The Volvo dealer installed replacement Pirelli Scorpion OEM tires before we bought it. Are these tires known for being excessively loud(particularly around 30 mph)? Any input is gratefully appreciated.

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posted by  CVOLVO on  Sat Feb 5 23:43 CST 2005
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And may I add that they wear out quickly! I replaced the original Scorpions on my 2001 XC with Michelin HydroEdge. I only had 10,000kms on them when I got my 2004 XC70. To the dealer's surprise, I immediately replaced the new Scorpions with the slightly used HydroEdge tires. The Michelin's are an excellent 3 season tire and I have Nokian Hakkapeliitta 2's for the winter on steel wheels. The only thing positive that I can add about the Scorpion is that they are better than the HydroEdge in snow.

It may be an option to ask your dealer to take back the Scorpions now and replace them with Michelins, otherwise you'll have to suffer for another 40,000 miles as opposed to more than double that mileage for the much quieter HydroEdge.
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Tire Hum/Roar? V70-XC70 2001

posted by  someone claiming to be Bob on  Sat Feb 5 12:37 CST 2005 [RELATED]

Ugh! Scorpions bad. Noisy tire. no like.

Much happier since I got Michelin HydroEdge.

Too bad your tires are new...








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Tire Hum/Roar? V70-XC70 2001

posted by  KlausC on  Sat Feb 5 09:52 CST 2005
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Yep, noisy and hard, especially on concrete. Keep the windows rolled up!

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Tire Hum/Roar? V70-XC70 2001

posted by  someone claiming to be Bob on  Sat Feb 5 12:40 CST 2005 [RELATED]

Also, keep stereo turned up!

Seriously, the only conditons these tires are quiet in is at a dead stop.







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