850 Tires

Post by **manovlov** » 23 Jul 2021, 09:03

Hy Buddies,

I am continuing my forensic automotive medicine session and I am interested in changing my tires. The 2 rear ones are soon ready to be changed, the two front ones still have some time to go but the sidewalls are starting to show their age.

So question that must have been asked thousands of times (although I didn't find anything specific in the topics), what tires do you recommend for my 170 ponies car, knowing that I would tend to drive like a wild man when I feel like it (it doesn't happen often, but then, clowns in Audi, whose head barely exceeds the steering wheel...

).

I use to have MICHELIN ENERGY SAVER, i don't know others brands, and i'm opened as a guy.

Help me to brake stereotypes : maybe it's time to organize a survey ?

Matthew would may be help me by organizing it ?

Manov

Post by **misha** » 23 Jul 2021, 12:24

What rims you have on the car...15" or 16"?

Post by **manovlov** » 23 Jul 2021, 13:20

Salut Mischa

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Post by **misha** » 23 Jul 2021, 13:59

Ok...you have 16".
205/55/16
Choose between Continental,Michelin,GoodYear,Hankook...just make sure that they are H rated(speed rating).
H is for up to 210km/h.

Azik09 · Post by **Azik09** » 23 Jul 2021, 14:01

Interesting thing: cars with 16'' rims for European market were factory equipped with 205/50 tires. And 205/55 for USA with the same rims.

Post by **misha** » 23 Jul 2021, 14:05

Azik09 wrote: ↑23 Jul 2021, 14:01 Interesting thing: cars with 16'' rims for European market were factory equipped with 205/50 tires. And 205/55 for USA with the same rims.

All markets had 205/50/16 in the begining.

Volvo decided to switch to a higher(55) profile later in the production because of customer complaints about bent rims and tire damage.

Post by **scot850** » 23 Jul 2021, 14:32

It is a North America parking by 'touch'. The higher sidewalls were less prone to sidewall splits.

Many tires are good today. Any of the brands mentioned are good as well as Pirelli, Vredstein and Gislaved. It for me comes down to price and what type of driving you do. I have used Toyo as I found them to be a good all around tire but not as expensive as say Michelin. Being from Scotland originally I keep an eye out for deals.

Neil.

Post by **BlackBart** » 23 Jul 2021, 15:37

Well you clearly need these! They have a color for everything - rain, snow, commuting....

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Post by **manovlov** » 23 Jul 2021, 23:15

BlackBart wrote: ↑23 Jul 2021, 15:37 Well you clearly need these! They have a color for everything - rain, snow, commuting....

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With these, the car itself becomes superfluous...

Post by **jreed** » 24 Jul 2021, 06:24

I've had Michelin Defender tires on our 850 for the past 4 years or so and so far they've been smooth and quiet. We don't push them to the extremes but they seem to work fine for everyday handling and braking.