I have to change tires on my newly purchased XC70/03. What would you specialists recommend? Mild summer and winter temperatures but lots of rain and some snow during winter. Would the original Pirelli scorpion str be a good choice?
I replaced the original Michelin MXV4s on my 1999 S70 with Bridgestone Turanzas LS-Hs and they have been great. They are quieter and seem to turn in better. They were comparably priced and rated much more highly on Tirerack.com I should have taken a trip to Buffalo this past weekend to see how they work in the snow.... {:-)>
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Bluefoxamaz> I have to change tires on my newly purchased XC70/03.
I'm not a fan of Pirelli tires because the ones I've used have been noisy and harsh riding.
Since you apparently don't get much snow I would stay away from the more truck like tires with aggressive treads that are designed for severe snow. They will be loud and will deliver less than good milage. Consider instead a Yokohama Avid TRZ All Season tire. Yokohama tires in my experience give an excellent ride and traction and they come with an 80,000 mile warranty.
I have replaces the tires on my '01 V70 XC twice and stuck with the Pirelli Scorpions both times. They are great tires. My previous experiences with Pirellis was mixed, they had great traction and poor wear. The Scorpions seem to have great traction and good tread life. I love them. Besides that, there are very few other tires the correct size and with a good speed rating.
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