215/50/17 would be the way to go.55 profile with this dimension on 17" could interfere with front spring holder(strut assembly).It might fit ok,just saying what can be the problem and why others are saying that they are too tall.
215/55/17 would be more appropriate for XC because it have more space around wheel archs.XC simply sits taller than regular model.
Tire size question for 2000 s70
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Re: Tire size question for 2000 S70
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
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Matt88ch
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I went ahead and mounted one of the 215/55/17 tires and put it on the car to check it out myself...Didn't rub or anything...If these were new tires with new tread I would of had rubbing on the strut/bottom spring support however since they are worn they fit fine..Haven't driven it yet but here is a picture
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They will bend your fenders in real world when shock apsorber will need to do it's job....to compress.
That setup would be fine with custom controlled shock movement.
Good luck.
That setup would be fine with custom controlled shock movement.
Good luck.
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
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Did you check on the back as well? Do the tires clear the parking brake cable?
Neil.
Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
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