Which affordable current brand/model 15 inch tire sizes will fit my 240 sedan?

I have always used 14" tires on my (original) 14" wheels. However, I am considering putting on 15" wheels/tires because 14" tires are 1) harder to find 2) fewer choices 3) more expensive than 15" tires.

I spoke with my mechanic and he was not absolutely sure 15" tires will fit the rear. I do plan to buy old steel 15" rims from him.

And of course tire places are no help at all- their "books" tell them only 14" tires will fit.

My '91 240 Sedan has over 350K miles on it, so the suspension isn't in great condition (might sag a bit).

I really don't know anything about tires. So I was hoping some of you would recommend specific all season tires sizes that I could buy to fit 15" trims and would cause no problem fitting and driving my car (a daily driver, city/highway only).

Searching the Brickboard archive I found some old discussions that suggest these would be good to use: 205/75R15, 205/60R15, and 195/60R15, but not sure.

Thanks!
Keith Ostertag
New Albany, IN

It's really very sinmple. 15" wheels will easily fit any 240 series. That's what came on the 240 Turbo models - with 195/60/15 tires - a common size and available from cheap to expensive depending on the quality and speed rating. All 140/160/240/260/740 models use the 108mm bolt circle. 140/160 models came with 15" steel wheels. Those rims would be very narrow compared to later Volvo rims. I'd opt for 740 steel rims if that's what you want. A 195/60/15 tire may alter your speedo reading by a tiny amount. The 140/160 models normal tire size was 165/15 (aspect ratio was not specified back then but on the order of 78-80 -- skinny). I put new 15" tires on my 2002 S40 recently. I don't recall the exact amount--something like $70 mounted and balanced. Considering I'm likely to get something on the order of 75k miles out of them - cheap in my book. - Dave

Thank you Dave!

I use 195/65 x15 on my 245, easily available at least here in Europe. Wheels are from a 740, they fit just fine

alll my 740's and 240's have 14" wheels. I seem to be able to swap them ok.

on the weekend I went to a used tire shop with my ford van, same issue, he encouraged me over and over to try to find some larger wheels. I guess bronco took that size too. He said the 14"s are getting harder to find and new ones getting more expensive. I'm not sure what to look for.

I guess you can likely use a lower profile tire but increasing the wheel size would lower your power so unless you do a lot of flat highway driving and feel you benefit from higher gearing, it's probably not a great option. you give up on one end and lose on the other end. Its not like you get something for free. you might find different ratios you can play with if you want o change gearing you might compare stts of the wagons to the sedans and maybe see a difference there. but that's a lot of work or expense. if you go to a lower profile you get a rougher ride. For me that would just mean extra pee stops but some may like that.