Gidday everyone,
Just got a 'new to me' 2022 B5 Inscription I love every part of it except for 2 aspects. the ride on the 20's (coming out of a 2010 RX450h so tough comparison) and the basic Audio system controls (there is no balance or fader control.
So 2 questions, has anyone put 245/50R20 on their Inscription's? it makes about 5ml difference in sidewall height and 2.5KPH in at 110K, so fairly inconsequential. But did it make the cars many system go banana's? Did it improve the ride?
And secondly can Volvo, if they see fit, change the stereo settings with a software update? has anyone heard anything if so?
Don't get me wrong I am 'over the moon' with my choice. It's a far more driver orientated car then the RX and was literally the only vehicle I drove that excelled the luxury feel of the interior. The Napa ventilated seats are amazing.

just back from 35%ceramic tint, looking a bit gangster

 

I own a 2020 V90 Inscription T6 with 255/40/19 tires. I have the regular estate wagon, not the lifted CC. IMO, even with the V90 being a larger and heavier vehicle, due primarily to the low profile tires, it rides rough on irregular road surfaces. Looking at viable tire options via TireRack.com for your car, it looks like 50's aren't an option. In addition, at least per TireRack, it looks like the 20 inch wheels in question use 235/45/20 tires. IMO, stepping up to 50s may not give much more of a softe/more forgiving ride, but others may argue with my thoughts. From what I understand, when changing tire sizes it's important to maintain OEM tire circumference so that the vehicle's odometer and speedometer remain accurate. Online calculators are readily available for comparing tire circumference for dissimilar tire sizes.

According to TireRack.com, the following are the factory sizes, from what I've been able to determine: 235/60/18, 235/55/19, 235/45/20, 255/40/21