Tyre pressures?

1star · Apr 9th, 2021, 11:21

What tyre pressures should I be sticking in to my 93 940 estate?

griston64 · Apr 9th, 2021, 11:36

Manual is 28 front and 30 rear.

Ian21401 · Apr 9th, 2021, 11:41

I run mine at F = 32 psi. R= 36 psi. Tyre wear appears OK.

TonyS9 · Apr 9th, 2021, 12:27

I would tend to run a bit higher at the front due to tyre wear and not getting them up to temperature that much. Maybe 30 all round. You don't want to go too high as it will reduce braking.

1star · Apr 9th, 2021, 13:24

Interesting...no hard and fast rule then!

TonyS9 · Apr 9th, 2021, 14:09

Mfr spec is 28F-30R for low loading, but front tyres tend to get outside shoulders rubbed off, especially if you drive hard and do short jounreys that don't get the temps up.

Laird Scooby · Apr 9th, 2021, 15:01

There should be a tyre pressure sticker on the drivers door when you open it but the recommended pressures by others are a good start.

I run my 760 at 30F, 32-34R, depending on whether i'm carrying a load or not. Some experimentation might be needed for your choice of tyre and the roads you drive on.

deeman940 · Apr 10th, 2021, 01:19

i run 32 psi all round....a little harder at front o prevent wear and a little harder at rear to provoke oversteeer! All depends how and what you use car for

griston64 · Apr 10th, 2021, 09:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1star

Interesting...no hard and fast rule then!

I've run at Mfr spec (28f and 30r) for three years and never had any issues. If that's what Volvo say it'll do for me

Tyre wear is fine on mine.

360beast · Apr 10th, 2021, 10:23

My 940 saloon says 28psi front and rear so that's what I run it at on standard size wheels and tyres, Volvo put a lot of effort in to designing these cars so they know what they're talking about.

Apr 9th, 2021, 11:21	#1
1star Junior Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2022 15:34 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Kettering Town.	Tyre pressures? What tyre pressures should I be sticking in to my 93 940 estate?

Apr 9th, 2021, 11:36	#2
griston64 Premier Member Last Online: Today 22:00 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lenzie	Manual is 28 front and 30 rear. __________________ V70 D5 SE Geartronic 215bhp Saville Grey 2012MY 940 LPT Manual 1996 740 SE 1990

Apr 9th, 2021, 11:41	#3
Ian21401 Premier Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2023 20:32 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Blyth, Northumberland	I run mine at F = 32 psi. R= 36 psi. Tyre wear appears OK. __________________ Ian. Since 2005: 1992 Volvo 940 estate 2.0L. Manual. Daily driver and workhorse.

Apr 9th, 2021, 15:01	#7
Laird Scooby Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:22 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lakenheath	There should be a tyre pressure sticker on the drivers door when you open it but the recommended pressures by others are a good start. I run my 760 at 30F, 32-34R, depending on whether i'm carrying a load or not. Some experimentation might be needed for your choice of tyre and the roads you drive on. __________________ Cheers Dave Next Door to Top-Gun with a Honda CR-V & S Type Jag Volvo gone but not forgotten........

Apr 10th, 2021, 01:19	#8
deeman940 Master Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2024 17:58 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: watford	no rules i run 32 psi all round....a little harder at front o prevent wear and a little harder at rear to provoke oversteeer! All depends how and what you use car for

Apr 9th, 2021, 12:27	#4
TonyS9 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 21:44 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holywood	I would tend to run a bit higher at the front due to tyre wear and not getting them up to temperature that much. Maybe 30 all round. You don't want to go too high as it will reduce braking.

Apr 9th, 2021, 13:24	#5
1star Junior Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2022 15:34 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Kettering Town.	Interesting...no hard and fast rule then!

Apr 9th, 2021, 14:09	#6
TonyS9 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 21:44 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holywood	Mfr spec is 28F-30R for low loading, but front tyres tend to get outside shoulders rubbed off, especially if you drive hard and do short jounreys that don't get the temps up.

Apr 10th, 2021, 10:23	#10
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 20:57 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	My 940 saloon says 28psi front and rear so that's what I run it at on standard size wheels and tyres, Volvo put a lot of effort in to designing these cars so they know what they're talking about.

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