1974 Volvo 240 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x108 on every 1974 trim.

Tires for the 1974 Volvo 240

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 195/60R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 2
  2. 185/70R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 3
  3. 185xR14 optional on 5 trims

Also listed: 185/65R15 195/55R16 205/50R16 175xR14 185/75R14

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Trims sold in 1974
5
Generation
I

5 trims sold in 1974

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Volvo 240 I

1974–1982 5 trims
240 2.0 +1 variant 80 hp · 2.0L B20A I4 185/70R14 88T 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i

Generation
I · 1974–1982
Power
80 hp
Engine
2.0L B20A I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R14 88TRim 14x5.5 ET25 5x10826 psi
175x R14 88SRim 14x5.5 ET25 5x10828 psi
185x R14 92SRim 14x5.5 ET25 5x10828 psi
185/75R14 89TRim 14x5.5 ET25 5x10826 psi
185/65R15 88TRim 15x6 ET20 5x10829 psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET20 5x10829 psi

How to read 88T: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET25 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

240 2.1 +2 variants 95 hp · 2.1L B21 I4 195/60R15 88H 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.1i

Generation
I · 1974–1982
Power
95 hp
Engine
2.1L B21 I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET20 5x10829 psi
185/70R14 88TRim 14x5.5 ET25 5x10826 psi
185x R14 92SRim 14x5.5 ET25 5x10828 psi
185/65R15 88TRim 15x6 ET20 5x10829 psi
195/55R16 87VRim 16x6 ET20 5x10829 psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET20 5x10830 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET20 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1974
5
Generation
I
Other years
All years (1974–1993)

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