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Will 205/70-14 tires fit a stock 240?

CarlosGato

CarlosGato

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My cousin's daughter wants new tires, and he think 185s are too small. Everybody asks me for free car advice. Her car has those turbine Volvo alloy wheels.
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1979-1993 Volvo 240 Series OEM Wheel Silver With Center Cap Hole

Volvo 240 Series 1979-1993 14" OEM Wheel Silver With Center Cap Hole. Also, this wheel is 5.5" wide and has 5 lugs. Part Numbers: 13871579,11287307 and interchange number is 70149
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I seem to remember putting 205/70-14 on a 242 I had once 40 years ago. I don't think they rubbed. But those were steelies.
 
I tried them a long time ago. They were horrible because it was like a I had balloon tires on the car. Cornering you would feel the tire roll over during the turn. If you are looking for a good cushy ride and an even slower car. Then it could work.
 
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They should fit. The Hydra with 205/55-16 tires on them fit. A 205/55-16 is 24.9" in diameter. The 205/70-14 is 26" in diameter. I have seen several 240 wagons with 195/75-14s on them. Those are 25.5" diameter. As said above, they will be horrible when cornering.
 
I found these from a facebook guy named Jimmy Volvo Parts
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Anybody know of him? Facebook has some crooks.
He says they are ARIES 15 inch 6J PCD108 and he has 5 to sell, not bent
 

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Those will fit a 240, however, the center caps won’t fit when the wheels are installed on a 240. There isn’t enough clearance for the “fingers” on the back side of the cap to clear the bearing hubs.
 
2manyturbos said:
Those will fit a 240, however, the center caps won’t fit when the wheels are installed on a 240. There isn’t enough clearance for the “fingers” on the back side of the cap to clear the bearing hubs.
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None of the wheels we've found for old Volvos have come with caps anyway... Thank you for the info
 
CarlosGato said:
I found these from a facebook guy named Jimmy Volvo Parts
www.facebook.com

Volvo Heritage garage

Volvo Heritage garage. 1,481 likes · 39 talking about this. Specializing in Volvo vehicles With over two decades of experience, Heritage has established himself as a trusted authority on all things...
www.facebook.com www.facebook.com

Anybody know of him? Facebook has some crooks.
He says they are ARIES 15 inch 6J PCD108 and he has 5 to sell, not bent
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That smells like a scam account.
 
2manyturbos said:
They should fit. The Hydra with 205/55-16 tires on them fit. A 205/55-16 is 24.9" in diameter. The 205/70-14 is 26" in diameter. I have seen several 240 wagons with 195/75-14s on them. Those are 25.5" diameter. As said above, they will be horrible when cornering.
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195/75 isn't that bad, probably the closest you can get nowadays to the stock 185r14 wagon size.
 
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