2012 Volvo V50 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x108 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Volvo V50

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

  1. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 5
  2. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 5 trims
  3. 205/50R17 Best-rated optional on 10 trims

Also listed: 215/45R18 225/40R18 215/50R17

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Trims sold in 2012
10
Generation
I

10 trims sold in 2012

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 V50 I

2004–2012 10 trims
V50 1.6D2 +4 variants 113 hp · 1.6L D4162T I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 91V 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6i, 1.8i, 2.0i

Generation
I · 2004–2012
Power
113 hp
Engine
1.6L D4162T I4, Diesel
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET46 5x10830 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET52.5 5x10830 psi
205/50R17 93WRim 17x7 ET52.5 5x10832 psi
215/45R18 93WRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x10832 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

V50 2.0D3 148 hp · 2.0L D5204T5 I5 · Diesel 205/55R16 91V 4 fitments
Generation
I · 2004–2012
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.0L D5204T5 I5, Diesel
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET52.5 5x10833 psi
205/50R17 93WRim 17x7 ET52.5 5x10833 psi
215/50R17 95WRim 17x7 ET52.5 5x10833 psi
215/45R18 93WRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x10833 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET52.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

V50 2.0D4 174 hp · 2.0L D5204T I5 · Diesel 205/55R16 91V 4 fitments
Generation
I · 2004–2012
Power
174 hp
Engine
2.0L D5204T I5, Diesel
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET52.5 5x10833 psi
205/50R17 93WRim 17x7 ET52.5 5x10833 psi
215/45R18 93WRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x10833 psi
225/40R18 92WRim 18x7.5 ET48 5x10833 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET52.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

V50 2.4 138 hp · 2.4L B5244S5 I5 205/55R16 91V 4 fitments
Generation
I · 2004–2012
Power
138 hp
Engine
2.4L B5244S5 I5, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET52.5 5x10830 psi
205/50R17 93WRim 17x7 ET52.5 5x10832 psi
215/50R17 95WRim 17x7 ET52.5 5x10832 psi
215/45R18 93WRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x10832 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET52.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

V50 2.4i 168 hp · 2.4L B5244S4 I5 205/55R16 91V 4 fitments
Generation
I · 2004–2012
Power
168 hp
Engine
2.4L B5244S4 I5, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET52.5 5x10830 psi
205/50R17 93WRim 17x7 ET52.5 5x10832 psi
215/45R18 93WRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x10832 psi
225/40R18 92WRim 18x7.5 ET48 5x10833 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET52.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

V50 2.5T5 227 hp · 2.5L B5254T7 I5 205/55R16 91V 4 fitments
Generation
I · 2004–2012
Power
227 hp
Engine
2.5L B5254T7 I5, Petrol
Center bore
63.4 mm
Bolt pattern
5x108
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET52.5 5x10830 psi
205/50R17 93WRim 17x7 ET52.5 5x10832 psi
215/45R18 93WRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x10832 psi
225/40R18 92WRim 18x8 ET48 5x10833 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET52.5 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 2012
10
Generation
I
Other years
All years (2004–2012)

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