1997 Volvo 850 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x108 on every 1997 trim.

Tires for the 1997 Volvo 850

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

  1. 195/60R15 Best-rated standard on 5 trims
  2. 205/50R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 6
  3. 205/55R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 5

Also listed: 215/50R16 205/45R17 215/45R17

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Trims sold in 1997
7
Generation
I

7 trims sold in 1997

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 850 I

1991–1997 7 trims
850 2.0i +2 variants 126 hp · I5 195/60R15 88V 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.4i, 2.5TDI

Generation
I · 1991–1997
Power
126 hp
Engine
I5, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.75
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 88VRim 15x6 ET43 5x10832 psi
205/55R15 88VRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10833 psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET43 5x10833 psi

How to read 88V: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

850 2.0i +1 variant 143 hp · 2.0L I5 195/60R15 88V 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.5i

Generation
I · 1991–1997
Power
143 hp
Engine
2.0L I5, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.75
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 88VRim 15x6 ET43 5x10832 psi
205/55R15 88VRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10833 psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x7 ET40 5x10833 psi

How to read 88V: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

850 2.3T 223 hp · 2.3L I5 205/55R15 88V 3 fitments
Generation
I · 1991–1997
Power
223 hp
Engine
2.3L I5, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.75
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R15 88VRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10833 psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET43 5x10833 psi
205/45R17 85WRim 17x7 ET40 5x10836 psi

How to read 88V: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

850 2.3T-5R 240 hp · 2.3L I5 205/50R16 87V 3 fitments
Generation
I · 1991–1997
Power
240 hp
Engine
2.3L I5, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.75
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET43 5x10833 psi
215/50R16 88VRim 16x7 ET40 5x10833 psi
215/45R17 87WRim 17x7 ET40 5x10836 psi

How to read 87V: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET43 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 1997
7
Generation
I
Other years
All years (1991–1997)

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