Hello All,

I own a 2016 XC90T8 Inscription Hybrid-Plug in that came equipped with Pirelli Scorpion Verde tires in the size of 275/45R20. I am thinking of purchasing 4 snow tires. I looked at the complete printed owner's manual (p.451) under the "Snow Tire" heading, and found no recommendation for the appropriate snow tire size. In contrast, the owner's manual for my 1996 850 GLT recommended a narrower snow tire (185/65R15) versus the all season tires it came equipped with 195/60R15. The rational being that a narrower tire will more easily slice through the snow.

I put a call into Volvo's Customer Care Department, and it said that Volvo didn't recommend a specific snow tire size because the XC90 came equipped with tires ranging in size from 18" to 22". It was recommended I consult with my local Volvo dealer to see if it sold snow tire packages and what size tire it recommended. I'm sure my local Volvo dealer will recommend what ever sized snow tire it is trying to sell at that particular moment.

My question to the Brickboard community is: Based upon the information above, what size snow tire would you recommend? Thank you in advance to all who respond.

Hugh