Volvo S70/V70/XC70 generations and tyre sizes
Table of contents:
S70/V70/XC70
1.Generation
1996 - 2000
1.Generation
1996 - 2000
S70/V70/XC70
2.Generation
2000 - 2004
2.Generation
2000 - 2004
S70/V70/XC70
2.Generation (1. Facelift)
2004 - 2008
2.Generation (1. Facelift)
2004 - 2008
S70/V70/XC70
S70/V70/XC70 3. Generation
2007 - 2013
S70/V70/XC70 3. Generation
2007 - 2013
S70/V70/XC70
S70/V70/XC70 3. Generation (1. Facelift)
2013 - 2016
S70/V70/XC70 3. Generation (1. Facelift)
2013 - 2016
Tyres for Volvo S70/V70/XC70 - market overview, tests, reviews
Continental PremiumContact 7
Tested 15x in 2024, 15x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/40 R18
- Test winner - ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Test winner - ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Test winner - VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ACE 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S70/V70/XC70:
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £89mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/65 R16 | £136mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R16 | £155mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/45 R17 | £123mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | £88mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £135mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £118mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | £157mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/40 R18 | £127mytyres.co.uk |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Tested 11x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - ACE 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 235/55 R19
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S70/V70/XC70:
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/45 R17 | £119mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | £137protyre |
| 225/45 R17 | £88mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £121mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £107mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/50 R18 | £188protyre |
| 245/40 R18 | £121mytyres.co.uk |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 11x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by PROMOBIL 2022 235/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S70/V70/XC70:
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £92mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £135tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/65 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 225/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/45 R17 | £125tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | £120tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/50 R17 | £126tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | £141tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 235/50 R18 | £152tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 245/40 R18 | £144mytyres.co.uk |
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Tested 16x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S70/V70/XC70:
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/45 R17 | £139mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | £130mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £119mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/45 R17 | £149mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R17 | £181mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R18 | £199mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/40 R18 | Currenty not available |
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Tested 7x in 2024, 7x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S70/V70/XC70:
| 195/60 R15 | £91mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R15 | £86mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £94mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £178mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | £110mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/65 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 225/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R16 | £132mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/45 R17 | £110mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | £115mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Tested 9x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S70/V70/XC70:
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £92mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | £145mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R16 | £133mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/45 R17 | £112mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | £114mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £91mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £122mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £111mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R17 | £147mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R18 | £152mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
Vredestein WINTRAC
Tested 4x in 2024, 8x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on snow
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S70/V70/XC70:
| 195/60 R15 | £95mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R15 | £82mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | £104mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 205/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/55 R16 | £118mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/65 R16 | £116mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 205/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
Tested 8x in 2024, 12x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - GTU 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S70/V70/XC70:
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | £90mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | £107mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R16 | £93mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R16 | £92mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £117mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | £98mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 225/55 R16 | £129mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R17 | £130mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | £143mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
Kumho Ecsta HS52
Tested 9x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S70/V70/XC70:
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Currenty not available |
| 205/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | £66mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R16 | £75mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R16 | £76mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £101mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | £97mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R16 | £104mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/45 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/45 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/50 R17 | £101mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £93mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R17 | £144mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
Nexen N blue 4 Season
Tested 3x in 2024, 15x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on snow
- Good value for the money
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S70/V70/XC70:
| 195/60 R15 | £66mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R15 | £66mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £76mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £86mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | £102mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/65 R16 | £91mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R16 | £108mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/45 R17 | £99mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £89mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £121mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £83mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
Nexen N Fera Primus
Tested 5x in 2024, 6x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- -
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S70/V70/XC70:
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | £61mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R15 | £85mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | £76mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R16 | £71mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | £86mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R16 | £101mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/55 R16 | £95mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/45 R17 | £92mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R17 | £97mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | £123mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R18 | £137mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
Michelin Primacy 4+
Tested 11x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S70/V70/XC70:
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £91tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £141tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | £161protyre |
| 215/65 R16 | £153protyre |
| 225/50 R16 | £165mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/45 R17 | £142mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | £137mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £104tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £130tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £117mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R17 | £140tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 235/50 R18 | £161tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 245/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
Tested 4x in 2024, 10x in total.
Test results:
- Not recommended by GUTEFAHRT 2022 235/55 R18
- Recommended by ARBO 2022 205/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 225/50 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S70/V70/XC70:
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/45 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 215/45 R17 | £138mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/50 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/45 R17 | £103mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R17 | £179mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 245/40 R18 | Currenty not available |