Volvo RWD 700 Forum

Hey ok so i learned on here that...
740 Turbos with alloy wheels tire size= 195/60-15.
Normally aspirated 740GL with steelies= 185/65-15.

ok mine is non turbo and i guess steel rims?
can i put 195 or 185 can i use 60 or 65?
i found a nice set of used tires but they are 195/65 will this cause me problems?
im looking at 150.00 total vs 288.00 "new" plus tax,and landfill charges.

should i bite the bullet and go new? this is not my primary car but i dont want to do wrong just to save a buck

thank you wes

195-65-15 is the perfect 25" wheel for a volvo IMO the perfect balance of economy,
performance,and wheel protection for all practical purposes.
I found some new Falken Ziex 912's at a tuner shop for $50
+$20 M&B,and couldn't be happier.

My 82-245 with Virgos came with 205-60-15's
but they felt heavy in the steering to me,so I gave them to a friend.

Save up a little,and buy new tires.
My father always said;
"Good tires are the cheapest insurance you can buy."
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71-145-S

185/65 and 195/60 are virtually identical diameter. The 195/65 will be slightly taller and give a small speedo error but higher load capacity and softer ride. If they are high quality tires for a good price, then by all means use them - especially if it is a set of four.

Spending money to mount and balance used tires is a bit of a waste, in my opinion. Plus, either way you're disposing of old tires. The tire/road interface is just about the most important thing with a car. Of course, good used tires may trump low-end new tires, so that may change the equation.

Granted, finances ultimately dictate what you do, but if you can afford to put good new tires on, it's worth it in the long run. We're needing to do the same with our '87 240. I'd like to cheap out since it's a dog hauler, but since we're likely to be driving 240's for a while, we'll get the full life out of them.

-Ryan
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Athens, Ohio
1987 245 DL 314k, Dog-mobile
1990 245 DL 134k M47, E-codes, GT Sway Bars
1991 745 GL 300k, Regina, 23/21mm Turbo Sway Bars

I would always opt for 195/65's on my 700 series cars. In fact with that size, which I have used many times, the speedo is more exact! The original tire size and speedo combination seem to be about 3% high, but the 195's make it about perfect.
205/60s will also work fine.
I have purchased many used tires, usually snows. For $150 you should do a careful check of tread depth. Tires start with about 11-12/ 32nds, and the last 2/32 are unusable. For that price (about60% of new,) you want to get at least 8/32 (12/32 - 2/32 = 10/32 x0.6 = 6/32, + 2/32= 8/32) of tread on all the tires all the way across.
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84 242Ti IPD bars&springs, 89 745 16v M46 IPD bars, 89 744 16v M46 IPD bars, 90 745 AW70, 91 245SE AW70 IPD bars, 93 245 CLassic M47

Wes,

Start with this link:
Tire Size Calculator

Lets you know what your speedometer/odometer error will be with tires other than the correct size. Unless the tires are significantly wider (first number) and/or higher profile, you're probably fine, but others can comment on maximum sizes before you get rubbing in the wheel wells, etc.


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David Armstrong - '86 240(350k km?), '93 940T(270k km), '89 240(parts source for others) near Toronto