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Studded Tires - does tire size matter? V70-XC70

posted by  james_a_sousa on  Wed Dec 27 10:20 CST 2017
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You cannot fit 14 inch tires on 15 inch rims. Today, 14 inch tires are like buggy whips.

Obtaining rims for your tires is probably sending good money after bad.

If the tires are in good condition, selling them might be your best bet. BTW - the studs can be pulled out - a pair of narrow parrot-nosed pliers makes the job easier. You could offer to sell them with or without studs.

If you decide to get another set of rims, try to find Volvo rims - aftermarket rims can be a nightmare.

I had a set of aftermarket rims ordered by my tire dealer - they were about half the price of Volvo rims - BUT - they used different lug bolts, a real hassle - I have to carry extra lugs to use my spare!

Sadly, you are in a more expensive league when you look for wheels for your car.

If you check Volvo prices for wheels, you might find that it would be less expensive to buy a set of used Volvo wheels with poor tires the buying new wheels of any kind.

Volvo's site has a large listing of rims, you might check to see which wheels fit your car. I found that the Volans from my '96 855R will fit my '12 VC70!






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