Tyre situation with my V40 CC- Need Help!

vjbox · 4th February 2021, 23:04

Hello all,

So I am at a point where the stock Pirellis (225/45/R18) have worn out considerably sooner and are starting to roar like crazy. I am told uneven wear is the culprit and to top it all I faced back to back punctures in different tyres in recent times and decided to change the stock rubber to something that offers a good balance of performance and quiet ride. Now I understand there is a huge supply shortage of imported tyres and even the Volvo dealer here in Chennai doesn't seem to have stock. Similar situation with many of the local dealers I enquired. Some of them have a few Michelins, Bridgestone etc in stock but 235 or 245 45/r18 or other varying configs from 2018/2019 MY. So here goes my set of questions that I would be grateful to receive answers for.

1. Best Tyres I can go for given the 225/45/R18 requirement - Decent performance + Low noise
2. Can I even opt for 245s or for that matter other configs? Dealer tells me any other config would affect the suspension and steering and I need to stick to the stock/ Volvo recommended spec that the stock tyres came with.

Based on the suggestions, I can zero in on the sets assuming I can get hold of a recent stock.

Thanks in advance!

dsvikki · 5th February 2022, 20:40

Am in a similar predicament? What did you do?

4th February 2021, 23:04	#1
vjbox BHPian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Chennai Posts: 355 Thanked: 978 Times	Tyre situation with my V40 CC- Need Help! Hello all, So I am at a point where the stock Pirellis (225/45/R18) have worn out considerably sooner and are starting to roar like crazy. I am told uneven wear is the culprit and to top it all I faced back to back punctures in different tyres in recent times and decided to change the stock rubber to something that offers a good balance of performance and quiet ride. Now I understand there is a huge supply shortage of imported tyres and even the Volvo dealer here in Chennai doesn't seem to have stock. Similar situation with many of the local dealers I enquired. Some of them have a few Michelins, Bridgestone etc in stock but 235 or 245 45/r18 or other varying configs from 2018/2019 MY. So here goes my set of questions that I would be grateful to receive answers for. 1. Best Tyres I can go for given the 225/45/R18 requirement - Decent performance + Low noise 2. Can I even opt for 245s or for that matter other configs? Dealer tells me any other config would affect the suspension and steering and I need to stick to the stock/ Volvo recommended spec that the stock tyres came with. Based on the suggestions, I can zero in on the sets assuming I can get hold of a recent stock. Thanks in advance! Last edited by vjbox : 4th February 2021 at 23:09.
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5th February 2022, 20:40	#2
dsvikki BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 37 Thanked: 69 Times	Re: Tyre situation with my V40 CC- Need Help! Am in a similar predicament? What did you do?
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