Tire Problems of Volvo S70

Volvo S70 owners have reported 12 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire blowout (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Volvo S70


Recently reported Tire problems of Volvo S70

The Tire problem

Excessive tire noise and wear   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

On 8/22//2015 was driving on highway in texas when noticed front left tire didn't feel right. After a few minutes the left front tire blew, but was able to pull over. Looks like the tread came away from the tire with sidewall cracking too. No car damage, nobody hurt.   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

Tire started showing slow leak. After finding flat after sitting for 3 days, re-inflated at home then drove to service station to fully inflate. Two days later tire was at zero psi. Re-inflated again and took to service station for flat fix.   Read details...

The Tire Bulge problem

After scraping a curb and tearing the sidewall of one of the 195/60hr-15 bridgestone potenza re960as pole position tires on my 2000 Volvo S70, I replaced it with the same tire. Seven months and only a few thousand miles later, the replacement tire developed a bulge in the sidewall.   Read details...




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