940 standard tyre size

RollingThunder · Dec 14th, 2005, 20:17

I've checked the original Owners Manual, the Haynes Workshop Manual and I've searched this site but I couldn't come up with a definitive answer - what size tyres were originally fitted to the 940/945?

The car currently has 185/65s fitted although I can't remember any of my 940s or 960s having anything other than 195/65s...

Thanks,

Dec 15th, 2005, 12:09

The only 940 I've owned that came with standard wheels and tyres was a '92 944S (saloon) with B200F engine. It had 185/65 tyres on 15" steel rims. Pirelli tyres as OE equipment (P2000s I think...). I am told that estates came on 195/65 tyres, but I have no evidence for that.
cheers Simon

dave r · Dec 15th, 2005, 17:38

My '92 940s estate runs on 185/65 x15's, according to the handbook 195x15 is optional.

Peter Milnes · Dec 16th, 2005, 02:51

For 944s (saloons) the correct tyre size should be 185/65/15 tyres, but for 945s (estates) the size should be 195/65/15. The option refers to saloons which can be fitted with the larger size tyres. The maximum size is usually taken to be 205/50/15 tyres.

All the best, Peter.

Dec 16th, 2005, 09:10

Yet Volvo would have happily sold you a set of 17" rims fitted with 225/45 tyres from their Accessory booklet. I have trouble with both my cars running 205/55s on 16" rims (both Volvo "official" wheels - Galaxy and Hydra)- they rub against the steering arm on lock, so what 225s are like I can't think. Maybe lock restrictors shpould be fitted too, but my car certainly had its wheels fitted from new - and no lock restrictor!

cheers Simon

'91 944SE turbo B200FT 52,000 miles
'96 945SE turbo B230FT 116,000 miles

Chesh740R · Dec 19th, 2005, 17:32

I have the official Volvo Polaris 17inch Rims on both My 740's and run 215's and 225's with no problems.

Dec 14th, 2005, 20:17	#1
RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 09:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	940 standard tyre size I've checked the original Owners Manual, the Haynes Workshop Manual and I've searched this site but I couldn't come up with a definitive answer - what size tyres were originally fitted to the 940/945? The car currently has 185/65s fitted although I can't remember any of my 940s or 960s having anything other than 195/65s... Thanks, __________________ S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071

Dec 15th, 2005, 12:09	#2
SimonC Guest Location:	RE: 940 standard tyre size The only 940 I've owned that came with standard wheels and tyres was a '92 944S (saloon) with B200F engine. It had 185/65 tyres on 15" steel rims. Pirelli tyres as OE equipment (P2000s I think...). I am told that estates came on 195/65 tyres, but I have no evidence for that. cheers Simon

Dec 15th, 2005, 17:38	#3
dave r VOC16743 Last Online: Jan 8th, 2017 15:34 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Peterborough View Photos By: dave r	RE: 940 standard tyre size My '92 940s estate runs on 185/65 x15's, according to the handbook 195x15 is optional. __________________ '07 V70 T5 and '99 V40 1.8 XS also 1970 Morris Minor Traveller. Previously: '92 940s retired @ 195k, 87' 240GL retired @ 250k with terminal metal moth.

Dec 16th, 2005, 02:51	#4
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	RE: 940 standard tyre size For 944s (saloons) the correct tyre size should be 185/65/15 tyres, but for 945s (estates) the size should be 195/65/15. The option refers to saloons which can be fitted with the larger size tyres. The maximum size is usually taken to be 205/50/15 tyres. All the best, Peter.

Dec 16th, 2005, 09:10	#5
SimonC Guest Location:	RE: 940 standard tyre size Yet Volvo would have happily sold you a set of 17" rims fitted with 225/45 tyres from their Accessory booklet. I have trouble with both my cars running 205/55s on 16" rims (both Volvo "official" wheels - Galaxy and Hydra)- they rub against the steering arm on lock, so what 225s are like I can't think. Maybe lock restrictors shpould be fitted too, but my car certainly had its wheels fitted from new - and no lock restrictor! cheers Simon '91 944SE turbo B200FT 52,000 miles '96 945SE turbo B230FT 116,000 miles

Dec 19th, 2005, 17:32	#6
Chesh740R Turbobricker Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 18:09 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wellingborough	I have the official Volvo Polaris 17inch Rims on both My 740's and run 215's and 225's with no problems.

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