Volvo 240 tire size
Original tire sizes for the Volvo 240, model years 1975 through 1993. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.
Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.
Size by year and trim
| Model years | Trim or package | Tire size | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-1993 | Standard | 185/70R14 | $45 |
Tire size by model year
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
| 1992 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
| 1991 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
| 1990 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
| 1989 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
| 1988 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
| 1987 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
| 1986 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
| 1985 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
| 1984 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
| 1983 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
| 1982 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
Show the remaining 7 model years
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
| 1980 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
| 1979 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
| 1978 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
| 1977 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
| 1976 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
| 1975 Volvo 240 | 185/70R14 | Standard | $45 |
What Volvo approves
Volvo-approved tires are marked VOL, and VOL with a foam symbol on the quieter versions.
Volvo's approval is weighted toward wet braking and cabin noise. On the Recharge models the approved tire usually carries acoustic foam, the same idea Tesla uses.
Brands that carry the approval
Written on the sidewall as: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV (VOL), Continental PremiumContact (VOL).
Every US car built since 2003 carries this placard. It also gives the pressures, which the sidewall does not: the number molded into the tire is the maximum it can hold, not what your car wants.
What those tires cost
Volvo 240 tires: common questions
What size tires does a Volvo 240 take?
The most common original size is 185/70R14. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.
Can I fit a different size on my Volvo 240?
You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.
Where is the tire size on a Volvo 240?
Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.
What size tires does a 1993 Volvo 240 take?
The 1993 Volvo 240 came from the factory on 185/70R14. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 1992 Volvo 240 take?
The 1992 Volvo 240 came from the factory on 185/70R14. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 1991 Volvo 240 take?
The 1991 Volvo 240 came from the factory on 185/70R14. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.