Best Tires for the Volvo XC90 4.4l 7p 450hp

I had these tire fitted on my xc90 about 18months ago and lasted about 9000 miles very steady driving style. Very disappointed with wear rate 80% worn out within 12months.

I was always of high opinion of Nokian tires and the only thing that deterred my buying them was that they are Made in Russia, which overall is an issue and especially when Russia is under embargo with the rest of the world. However when changing tires I gave them a try regardless of the production location. Overall the impressions are positive although not overwhelming. I would continue using them for snow and ice conditions however my Goodyear SUV and Dunlop Wintersport M3 tires are far better for sluch and aquaplaning both in terms of driving stability and breaking as well as latidunal dynamics. You can't have it all in winter tires. HOWEVER after one season (not even entire) I decided to discontinue using Nokian tires due to the fact that the tire blew on me (exploded) when driving at autobahn speeds of 160 km/h. It could happen to any tire but with over 1 million km I have driven it never happended and especially not on the side of the tire showing to rather poor quality production than a fault of usage. I will never know the true reason for what happened but my initial thinking of the location of production will remain with me hence sorry Nokian, I gave you a chance, but I will never reconsider and risk the life of my family with your tires again, at least not until you produce them in state of the art premises. Dear User - take your own decision at your own risk but be forwarned.

I have never had such quiet tires in my life (although I prefer performance over noise overall). Much better aquaplaning and wet performance than the same tire (pre 2013). Dunlop has changed the components as of 2013 and it shows positively. Poor with cross humps on the road. Weak with high dynamic driving - much better if they are progressively brought to the limit and then they have wonderful performance.
After a season of testing I ended up with a tire pressure of +0.5atm as compared to the regular pressure I initially used on the tires. This has created miracles and the tire finally was able to show its best performance without the need to apply skillful rallye driving techniques in bends. Highly recommended to the extend i bought another set this year