92 245 16" Wheel/Tire Swap for Current 15" Clearance Issues? Spacer Width?

[Build]

I've searched and haven't found anything for this specific potential swap.

I have a 92 245 wagon and have been given a set of 04 xc70 16" wheels with new Continental 205/65-16 tires. I'm currently running 205/65-15 tires on 89 740 turbo wheels and wanted to try the 16".

Which spacer thickness would I need to use? Will there be clearance issues?

How will the tracking, handling, and ride be effected?

Thanks

 

[DagazEnterprise]

ride will be similar i'd guess. 25mm spacers should get you there. I'm running S60 T5 wheels on my 940 and also a set of Pegs, both 17's and only the pegs rubbed because of an inner wheel weight, i moved that tire to the back and no more issue and those i believe are 8 inches wide. The S60 wheels are a bit more narrow. I'm guessing you'll be good to go all around. other users will have better insight

 

[Build]

Thanks for the info. The xc70 wheels are 7.5" wide. Is 25mm still good!

 

[blkaplan]

I would aim for 32mm spacers, the p2 platform is higher offset.

 

[rb92673]

Those tires will have 1" more diameter, so your speedometer will be about 4% off.

 

[dl242gt]

Those tires will have 1" more diameter, so your speedometer will be about 4% off.

And the car will be even slower if it's stock volvo power. Try running a lower profile tire to get closer to stock diameter. Volvos recommended tire for a 16" on a 240 was 205-55-16. Which is still taller than stock on a 240.

 

[Build]

Thanks for the good info. The car is original, under powered by race standards , it seems fine for everything I do and have done for the last 360k miles, clock now over 460k miles. It would be nice to have a turbo or a b204gt, but I don't feel like doing a swap. Maybe at a million miles it will be time.

Will the larger and heavier 16" be a noticable detriment?

Except for maintenance and swapping the steel with 185-70/14" for the aluminum turbo with 205-65/15", it's stock. The only thing I noticed with that swap was the ride was a little better, and maybe the Speedo was off a little, 2-3mph? I figured the 16" wouldn't be that much different, and I'll be getting a free set of new quality tires they paid $600 for. I'll try them and see if I prefer to my 15". I think I do like the 740 turbo style wheels better than the xc70 6 spoke 16". Thoughts?