1981 Volvo 760 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x108 on every 1981 trim.

Tires for the 1981 Volvo 760

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

  1. 185/70R14 Best-rated standard on 3 trims
  2. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 3
  3. 205/55R16 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

Also listed: 215/45R17

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Trims sold in 1981
5
Generation
I

5 trims sold in 1981

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 760 I

1980–1992 5 trims
760 2.3 162 hp · I4 185/70R14 88S 2 fitments
Generation
I · 1980–1992
Power
162 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 88SRim 14x5.5 ET25 5x10828 psi
195/65R15 87HRim 15x6 ET25 5x10828 psi

How to read 88S: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 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.

760 2.3T 180 hp · I4 195/65R15 87H 2 fitments
Generation
I · 1980–1992
Power
180 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 87VRim 16x6.5 ET22 5x10830 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.

760 2.4D +1 variant 114 hp · 2.4L D24T I6 · Diesel 185/70R14 88S 2 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
I · 1980–1992
Power
114 hp
Engine
2.4L D24T I6, Diesel
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R14 88SRim 14x5.5 ET25 5x10828 psi
195/65R15 87HRim 15x6 ET25 5x10829 psi

How to read 88S: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET25 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

760 2.8 174 hp · I4 195/65R15 87H 3 fitments
Generation
I · 1980–1992
Power
174 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 87VRim 16x6.5 ET22 5x10830 psi
215/45R17 85WRim 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.

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 1981
5
Generation
I
Other years
All years (1980–1992)

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