Help - please - tire info needed...

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Uncle Vinnie

Hi.. Where can I verify what would be the stock or recommended tire for a
98 S70, Standard.

I was going to by Michelin Exalta's but the shop refused to install
them...stating they are H rated, my car calls for V's.. and he would not
install them....(195-60-R15's..)


Where can I verify this.. he was bumping me up $60 a tire to another type..
thank you!
 
does that dealer really think your s70 can overrun an h rated tire? =-O
 
klh said:
does that dealer really think your s70 can overrun an h rated tire? =-O
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My 98 S70 had V rated 195/60R15 standard. As long as you change all 4
tires, there should be no problem with H rated tires, which are rated to
130 mph. Now if you're going to cruise at 100-110, then I would get V
rated, but I can't go that fast and keep my license. I went to sam's
and got 205/55R15 V rated Goodrich's when I got new tires first time around.
 
Uncle said:
Hi.. Where can I verify what would be the stock or recommended tire for a
98 S70, Standard.

I was going to by Michelin Exalta's but the shop refused to install
them...stating they are H rated, my car calls for V's.. and he would not
install them....(195-60-R15's..)


Where can I verify this.. he was bumping me up $60 a tire to another type..
thank you!
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I guess that depends on the legislation. In Switzerland and Germany it
is forbidden to install summer-tires that are "underrated".

H-tires are good for 210 km/h which almost all S/V-70-models easily are
able to exceed.

Your dealer is right not to install underrated tires.

Joerg
 
Hi.. Where can I verify what would be the stock or recommended tire for a
98 S70, Standard.

I was going to by Michelin Exalta's but the shop refused to install
them...stating they are H rated, my car calls for V's.. and he would not
install them....(195-60-R15's..)

Where can I verify this.. he was bumping me up $60 a tire to another type..
thank you!
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The owners manual and either the fuel door or one of the vehicle doors
has this information, so I would look there first. And the large
chain tire stores have online databases that will point the salesman
toward the correct size and speeed rating for your veicle. Finally,
tirerack.com as well as most of the major tire companies have an
online sizing service to identify the proper tires for your car.

I've read that you can go down one speed range and not have an impact
on safety, but I don't buy it. If you want to downgrade, keep
shopping and you will find a dealer that will make the swap.

Alternatively consider a Yokohama tire. In my experience they offer a
ride comparable to the Michelins and have excellent treadwear and
traction characteristics.
 
Thank you all..

However, where can I verify if this car calls for an H or a V? Inside gas
cover only shows size- 295-60-15's...Not the speed rating. Manual refers to
door jamb, there is no tire info on any.. we bought this car second hand....

Costco's webesite excludes the Exaltos' (H), Tirerack includes them when
doing a search by vehicle...

Which is right? Does Volvo have this info available?

Thanks again!
 
Hi.. Where can I verify what would be the stock or recommended tire for a
98 S70, Standard.

I was going to by Michelin Exalta's but the shop refused to install
them...stating they are H rated, my car calls for V's.. and he would not
install them....(195-60-R15's..)

Where can I verify this.. he was bumping me up $60 a tire to another type..
thank you!
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Tirerack has mostly H rated tires for that car, and that would make
sense to me on a standard V70 sedan. My choice would be a Yokohama
Avid rather than the Michelin because of comparable real world
performance, higher government rire ratings and notably lower price.
If you have a NTB or Merchants Tire (same ownership) they have a faily
complete line of Yokohama, Michelin, etc.
 
Uncle said:
Thank you all..

However, where can I verify if this car calls for an H or a V? Inside gas
cover only shows size- 295-60-15's...Not the speed rating. Manual refers to
door jamb, there is no tire info on any.. we bought this car second hand....

Costco's webesite excludes the Exaltos' (H), Tirerack includes them when
doing a search by vehicle...

Which is right? Does Volvo have this info available?

Thanks again!
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In Europe the V70/S70 *never* came with H-rated tires off the factory.
My first 850GLT back in 92 (predecessor of the V70/S70) came already
with 195/60-15V Michelins.

H-rated tires are only allowed for snow tires. With them you can even
use T-rated (190 km/h max).

Jörg
 
Thank you all, for your help!!!!


Tirerack has mostly H rated tires for that car, and that would make
sense to me on a standard V70 sedan. My choice would be a Yokohama
Avid rather than the Michelin because of comparable real world
performance, higher government rire ratings and notably lower price.
If you have a NTB or Merchants Tire (same ownership) they have a faily
complete line of Yokohama, Michelin, etc.
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