I have a 2002 S80 with a bad tranny but $800 in brand new tires on 17" rims. My son has an S60 AWD with 16" rims, could he put the tires/wheels from the S80 on his car without causing any problems? If they rub that would be obvious, but I just don't want to mess up the awd system. I do not have the tire size of each vehicle right now, but will update. They are both original factory size tires.

 

As long as all four tires are the same it won't mess with the AWD. Having two different tread patterns or differing tire sizes can hurt the drivetrain.

 

Thanks, I thought as much but I've been known to overlook things.

 

correct AWDs can't run staggered wheels or tires with significant wear differences that influence rolling circumference. The 17 inch wheels should fit fine - assuming your son has the Gen1 S60 (ie pre 2010) the wheels should be either 7J or 9J with a 40mm (ET40) offset on both cars. Tire size should be common to both (ie 235/45-17 on the 9J rim or 225/50-17 on the 7J rim.

 

Thanks, for some reason I was thinking the s60 had 16 in. wheels, but they are indeed 17s, and the tire sizes you quoted are correct. Appreciate your expertise.