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850 Tires

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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Sveedy
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Re: 850 Tires

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I just put a set of Continental True Contacts on Sveedy about a month ago, so it's still early, but so far I like them.
I noticed this pronounced 1/2'' inset from the bead to the rim which I like.
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Yeah, that’s good protection. I’ve always liked Continentals, never had bad luck with them.


Just an aside - did you all know that our 850T’s came equipped new with Michelin Pilot performance tires?
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1994 850T5 wagon
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I too like the thick protective bead on the tire to protect against parking against kerbs using touch process (Still can't get anyone to own up on the scrape on the 'R's summer rims that magically appeared but no one knows about how it got there!).

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I had a discussion with my Volvo local dealer yesterday. New models have CONTINENTAL, but as it's time to replace tires, the garage goes on MICHELIN...
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ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty

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