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S70 1998 Tire size

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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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cogitoergozoom
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Year and Model: 1994 850 Turbo
Location: Snohomish, WA

S70 1998 Tire size

Post by cogitoergozoom »

Does anybody know if I'm going to run into any clearance or turning problems if I replace the stock tire size of 195/60R15 with a full set of 215/65R15 studless snow tires.

iselloil
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Year and Model: 1999 V70 XC AWD
Location: Richmond Va

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I run them on my xc 1999
1999 V70 XC
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jblackburn
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Post by jblackburn »

On a base S70, you might get some rubbing at full lock, but you should be fine other than that.
'98 S70 T5
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