740, 760 snow tires

Discussion in 'Volvo 760' started by Joe, Nov 13, 2004.

  1. Joe

    Joe Guest

    Wondering what type of snow tires you're all using. I've been checking
    Candian tire and various other shops. Any suggestions on what to use?
    Can't afford to buy the Gislaved ones unfortunately..
     
    Joe, Nov 13, 2004
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  2. Joe

    TEF Guest

    Got a second-hand set of 4 Bridgestone Blizzaks from ebay for my '87 745t
    and they worked great in last year's NW PA winter with lots of snow. First
    time I used 4 snows on the car and it made a huge difference in performance.
    Changed a terrible winter car to a drivable one.
     
    TEF, Nov 13, 2004
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  3. Joe

    Rusty Guest

    Those one's on sale at CT right now aren't bad. I did a search a few days
    ago for reviews on the brand, and while you won't get the performance of a
    200$ winter tire from them, they are made by either Pirelli or Michelin, so
    you are getting a decent tire. It will be hard to beat at that price.

    RS
     
    Rusty, Nov 15, 2004
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  4. Joe

    blurp Guest

    If you're in the Toronto area I can recommend a place called Extreme
    Wheel and Tire in Richmond Hill. I was referred there by my brother in
    law.

    I got a set of Continental snow tires there on Friday and the service
    was great and fast. I also saw the tires on sale at Canadian Tire but,
    having been disappointed by Pirellis, didn't want to take a chance on
    getting them as remarked MotoMasters. Besides, the Continentals ended
    up being cheaper when you factored in installation and ballancing, the
    latter not included in the Cantire price.

    Their number is 905-770-2302 and ask for Paul...he's a Volvo owner
    too.

    I love my new tires, I just wish it would snow now!
    blurp
     
    blurp, Nov 15, 2004
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  5. Joe

    blurp Guest

    If you're in the Toronto area I can recommend a place called Extreme
    Wheel and Tire in Richmond Hill. I was referred there by my brother in
    law.

    I got a set of Continental snow tires there on Friday and the service
    was great and fast. I also saw the tires on sale at Canadian Tire but,
    having been disappointed by Pirellis, didn't want to take a chance on
    getting them as remarked MotoMasters. Besides, the Continentals ended
    up being cheaper when you factored in installation and ballancing, the
    latter not included in the Cantire price.

    Their number is 905-770-2302 and ask for Paul...he's a Volvo owner
    too.

    I love my new tires, I just wish it would snow now!
    blurp

    OOPS Forgot to mention I drive a 240.
     
    blurp, Nov 15, 2004
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  6. We've had no trouble with the GoodYear Ultragrip, but ours are three
    years old now, and Goodyear has been 'outsourcing' their production to
    some questionable plaaced like Turkey, and the quality has suffered. (We
    are replacing four barely worn Goodyear tires because of pieces gouged
    out of the sealing surface, which appears to be too soft and fragile.) I
    think I'd go with...er, those Finnish tires, whose name escapes me, if
    the Ultragrip isn't still made in the US. They are still made in
    Finland, and cost about $100 each, USD.
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    Michael Cerkowski, Nov 18, 2004
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  7. Joe

    blurp Guest

    Nokian? Green Diamond?
     
    blurp, Nov 18, 2004
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    mdrawson Guest

    I've been using Dunlop SP Winter Sport M2 tires that I buy from Tire Rack.
    These are hi-performance snow tires that I've used in one form or another
    (since they tend to revise their style names from time-to-time) for a number
    of years on both our Volvos: 91 940T and 00 S70T . Volvos work best in
    snow if you put snowtires on all wheels. These hold up well, handle
    extremely well in snow, on wet pavement, and dry pavement. They're not even
    very noisy.
     
    mdrawson, Nov 19, 2004
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  9. Nokian. My brain is like a sponge, I'm afraid. It soaks up info and
    then
    it all dribbles out again...
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    Michael Cerkowski, Nov 19, 2004
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