Tyre scrubbing

[chasdad]

Ive only had my s80 a few days and I've noticed one front tyre scrubbing on the inner arch. Read up on the Volvo forum and apparently its common. I can't believe a manufacturer that prides itself on safety can't get this right

[kwk]

I drove the Police Volvo's from 850's through to the P2 V70's. They all suffered from that problem and Volvo were quite happy that this was normal.
I believe that MOT garages are also fully aware. All but one of my own Volvos rub and they have never failed the MOT.

[chasdad]

I find it ridiculous to be honest. It's put a bit of a downer on a newer car for me.if they can't get that right what else have I got to look forward to. I can see me going back to BMW at this rate

[jimbobsimmonds]

Don't really see it as being a safety issue?

The reason it rubs is because the Volvo engines are mounted accross the vehicle rather that from front to back, which means that they take up a lot of space so lock to lock has to be compromised. The reason they did this was so that the weight could be positioned so as not to take up cabin space and ironically for safety reasons as there is less chance of the engine block being pushed back into the car in a serious accident.

All cars have their compromises I'm afraid...

[chasdad]

It may not be a safety issue a such but it would be safer still if they didn't rub at all.
Your not telling me that other manufactures have this problem

[AlpineWhite]

chasdad said:

It may not be a safety issue a such but it would be safer still if they didn't rub at all.
Your not telling me that other manufactures have this problem

All cars have problems.

Seat ibiza - pedal box falls apart
1 series - juddery clutch when cold
Fabia vrs - chocolate turbo

All cars have problems.

I'm sure you could have an even bigger turning circle, and not have them rub. I don't see how it's a safety issue.... only at full lock when doing turns at 5mph or so.

All cars have problems.

[pmjg66]

Worth a 4 wheel alignment check first.

And i think there is modified lock stops.

[fuzzypicture]

Just take the lock stops off and swap sides, the worn part wont be in contact any more and the rubbing will be reduced.

[jimbobsimmonds]

chasdad said:

It may not be a safety issue a such but it would be safer still if they didn't rub at all.
Your not telling me that other manufactures have this problem

Aye, but then not many people use lovely 5 pots

[morgrp]

I've owned and serviced literally hundreds of Volvos and none of mine have ever had this problem - only ever seen one do it and that was a p1 v70 where the wrong size tyres had been fitted - I'd check the geometry if its only doing it one side - or a more simple solution is stop driving the car on full lock all the time - no offence, but its a pretty pathetic reason for hating a car

[pmjg66]

Usually only happened on later variants with 18 rims.

[mnkiboy]

My P2 V70 with 225/45/17 tyres does it. Heard plenty of reports of this happening so i'm not overly concerned. When it starts to rub, just take a little bit of lock off and it will stop.

[DaveL485]

My S60 with 17's rubs the inner edge on both inner arches...there's an extra (factory fit) metal plate added where they rub to stop it wearing away the plastic arch!!