1989 Volvo 740 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x108 on every 1989 trim.

Tires for the 1989 Volvo 740

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

  1. 185/70R14 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · Europe
  2. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 6 · Europe, USA
  3. 205/55R16 Best-rated optional on 10 trims · Europe, USA

Also listed: 205/50R17 225/45R17 205/60R15 215/45R17

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Trims sold in 1989
10
Generation
I sold in 2 market versions

10 trims sold in 1989

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. 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 740 I

1984–1992 10 trims

Europe

9 trims
740 2.0i 119 hp · I4 185/70R14 88T 4 fitments
Generation
I · 1984–1992
Market
Europe
Power
119 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R14 88TRim 14x5.5 ET25 5x10828 psi
195/65R15 87HRim 15x6 ET25 5x10829 psi
205/60R15 87HRim 15x6.5 ET22 5x10829 psi
205/55R16 85VRim 16x6.5 ET22 5x10830 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.

740 2.0T 158 hp · I4 195/65R15 87H 3 fitments
Generation
I · 1984–1992
Market
Europe
Power
158 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 87HRim 15x6 ET25 5x10829 psi
205/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET22 5x10830 psi
215/45R17 85VRim 17x7 ET20 5x10833 psi

How to read 87H: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET25 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

740 2.3i +4 variants 153 hp · 2.3L B234F I4 185/70R14 88T 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.4D

Generation
I · 1984–1992
Market
Europe
Power
153 hp
Engine
2.3L B234F I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R14 88TRim 14x5.5 ET25 5x10828 psi
195/65R15 87HRim 15x6 ET25 5x10829 psi
205/55R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET22 5x10833 psi
205/50R17 86VRim 17x7 ET20 5x10833 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.

740 2.3T +1 variant 162 hp · 2.3L B230FT I4 195/65R15 87H 3 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
I · 1984–1992
Market
Europe
Power
162 hp
Engine
2.3L B230FT I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 87HRim 15x6 ET25 5x10829 psi
205/55R16 85VRim 16x6.5 ET22 5x10830 psi
225/45R17 87WRim 17x7.5 ET18 5x10833 psi

How to read 87H: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET25 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

1 trim
740 2.3T 160 hp · 2.3L B230FT I4 195/65R15 87H 3 fitments
Generation
I · 1984–1992
Market
USA
Power
160 hp
Engine
2.3L B230FT I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 87HRim 15x6 ET25 5x10829 psi
205/55R16 85VRim 16x6.5 ET22 5x10830 psi
225/45R17 87WRim 17x7.5 ET18 5x10833 psi

How to read 87H: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET25 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 1989
10
Generation
I sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1984–1992)

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