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Has anyone tried 205/60R16 tires on a 98 V70?

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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
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skloon
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Re: Has anyone tried 205/60R16 tires on a 98 V70?

Post by skloon »

That is the size of my winters on a 98 fwd v70 no issues for 30000km
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Peter V70
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Post by Peter V70 »

Do u have some pictures perhaps?

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Clemens
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Post by Clemens »

Drop the car using shorter springs. It never looks better to have meatier tires on a car. Unless you are switching to drag slicks, of course.
Summer: 1996 855 R
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Peter V70
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Post by Peter V70 »

Matter of taste I guess. Personally i prefer meatier tires and nicely filled wheel arches than flatter tires and lots of space.
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