Ok, so when I got this car it had the optional 215/55/16 tires on it. They were decent on tread and I pretty much ran them bald.

I just put brand new Blizzaks on them in the same size on all 4 corners.

Now when I have the steering wheel at full lock, it sounds like the fronts are rubbing on the inner wheelwell!!!!

This may or may not matter, but the spare had the smaller 205/55/16 on it which I promptly discarded.

Were the springs different height for the vehicles that came with different tires?

Thanks.

 

Might need new steering stop limiters?

http://www.ipdusa.com/Volvo-V70XC70-...-388-855-4067/

 

WOW.... I never knew such a thing existed haha.

I'll have to look at the old ones, thanks.

I crawled under it today, it's definitely rubbing on that part of the inner fender where there is a metal piece the same shape as the inner fender just mounted over it with 2 bolts.

 

OK, here's a follow up question. Does anyone want to chime in and give me a recomendation on whether to buy the 14.5mm, the 17.5mm or the 18.7 mm ?

 

You might want to call IPD and see what ones are used with the 17 inch rims and buy those to make sure it won't rub even if you decide to upgrade to the 17 inch rims.