Wheels/Tyres: - 240 estate wheels/tyres

BillKat · Dec 14th, 2017, 14:02

Hi all,
I ordered some tyres in a hurry from Black Circle, for my '88 240 wagon on 14" wheels. They were 185/70, it was all they had in 185/14 and seeing it was a saloon size assumed they would be OK on the wagon - possibly stupidly.

But matey at the fitters saw the car has 185/80 up front and 185/90s at back and didn't want to fit the 70s, saying they'd have to stretch and that was now illegal.

So bottom line are estate rims the same width as saloon ones?
I'm not sure whether I can tell him the 70s are OK or if I should find something different.

Antz · Dec 14th, 2017, 15:29

Estate wheels are the same as saloon wheels. There is no difference. Going on about stretch is because of cool kids in their little hatchbacks stretching a 195/50 onto like a 10 inch wide rim which is dangerous.

A 70 on a 14x6" rim will be fine....but your tyre sizes should match all round. Not be mismatched.

BillKat · Dec 14th, 2017, 15:43

Cheers Antz.

Dec 14th, 2017, 14:02	#1
BillKat Senior Member Last Online: Aug 16th, 2023 21:45 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cambs	240 estate wheels/tyres Hi all, I ordered some tyres in a hurry from Black Circle, for my '88 240 wagon on 14" wheels. They were 185/70, it was all they had in 185/14 and seeing it was a saloon size assumed they would be OK on the wagon - possibly stupidly. But matey at the fitters saw the car has 185/80 up front and 185/90s at back and didn't want to fit the 70s, saying they'd have to stretch and that was now illegal. So bottom line are estate rims the same width as saloon ones? I'm not sure whether I can tell him the 70s are OK or if I should find something different.

Dec 14th, 2017, 15:29	#2
Antz No I'm not the redhead Last Online: Nov 25th, 2022 09:49 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Yorkshire Coast	Estate wheels are the same as saloon wheels. There is no difference. Going on about stretch is because of cool kids in their little hatchbacks stretching a 195/50 onto like a 10 inch wide rim which is dangerous. A 70 on a 14x6" rim will be fine....but your tyre sizes should match all round. Not be mismatched. __________________ 1988 Volvo 240 GLT T5 Swap a T5 motor into your RWD Volvo:The Guide

Dec 14th, 2017, 15:43	#3
BillKat Senior Member Last Online: Aug 16th, 2023 21:45 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cambs	Cheers Antz.

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