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Tires - Using 235/50R19 on all 4 corners

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#1 ·
Has anyone tried to put 235/50R19 103XL tires on all 4 wheels using the factory rims?
It seems that the load difference between them and the OEM rear tires is minimal. There would be a little less
tread on the road but since this is not a race car, I'm not sure it would make a difference. I can get
NOKIAN WR G4 SUV 103V XL All-Season Radial Tire-235/50 R19 for about $200 each which would give me better bad weather traction than the OEM tires but still be useable all year long.
I have a 2021 XC40 Recharge P8 with 19" factory wheels and tires and it is about time to replace the tires.

Thanks.
 
#4 ·
I'm pretty sure Volvo put the wider tyres (and wheels) on the rear for a reason. Probably something to do with vehicle handling at the limits (rear tyres wider so they will have better traction, so you would be less likely to get oversteer). Given you can't rotate the tyres front/rear anyway due to the wider rear wheels, the only benefit I can see is saving a few $$ on a more readily-available tyre size, right? Would I do it? No, not unless I had to. In reality, you'd probably be fine, so if it's worth saving the $$, it's a decision you might be prepared to make. Also, if you're putting narrower tyres on the rear wider wheels, there may be a bit more stretch in the tyre, so it could look a bit odd...probably not that significant though.