195/65R15 Tires for Volvo V50 2.0D

emirhanozsoy · Nov 12th, 2020, 10:23

As the title suggests, I have 195/65R15 winter tires from one of the old cars. I recently bought my Volvo V50 2009 2.0D, it doesn't have winter tires. I have 205/55R16 tires on the car. Can I use these winter tires for this car? Would need geometric balance again?

Thank you for the help and the suggestions.

AndrasL · Nov 12th, 2020, 10:41

I don't think so, 205/55 R16 is the smallest factory tyre size.

Welton · Nov 12th, 2020, 10:49

All of the acceptable tyre sizes are listed inside the fuel filler car door.

emirhanozsoy · Nov 12th, 2020, 12:04

I know that is it usable size. But I wonder if it fits because it is from another car with it is own iron rim.

eric19371 · Nov 12th, 2020, 13:26

You might be able to fit 15" wheels. I recently posted this thread about getting smaller wheels on my V50 so I could get bigger tires and thus more comfort but there was also a note that on some models larger brake calipers limit you to a 16" wheel.

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=310080

Montana · Nov 16th, 2020, 14:29

try it, the limiting factor will be the disc size as other have said.

Nov 12th, 2020, 10:23	#1
emirhanozsoy New Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2021 10:53 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Prague	195/65R15 Tires for Volvo V50 2.0D As the title suggests, I have 195/65R15 winter tires from one of the old cars. I recently bought my Volvo V50 2009 2.0D, it doesn't have winter tires. I have 205/55R16 tires on the car. Can I use these winter tires for this car? Would need geometric balance again? Thank you for the help and the suggestions.

Nov 12th, 2020, 10:49	#3
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	All of the acceptable tyre sizes are listed inside the fuel filler car door. __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

Nov 12th, 2020, 13:26	#5
eric19371 Clueless Last Online: Apr 30th, 2024 12:56 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Wrotham	You might be able to fit 15" wheels. I recently posted this thread about getting smaller wheels on my V50 so I could get bigger tires and thus more comfort but there was also a note that on some models larger brake calipers limit you to a 16" wheel. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=310080 __________________ Current Volvo's: S40 1.8 (55) & V50 2.4i (04) Past Volvo: S40 1.8 ('97/R) & 240 GLE ('76/R) Last edited by eric19371; Nov 12th, 2020 at 13:29.

Nov 16th, 2020, 14:29	#6
Montana Master Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 19:47 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Accrington	try it, the limiting factor will be the disc size as other have said. __________________ 2007 XC70 SE Lux D5 https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=305815 Previous: 2006 XC90 D5 , 2008 V50 2.0D

Nov 12th, 2020, 10:41	#2
AndrasL Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2024 10:19 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Budapest	I don't think so, 205/55 R16 is the smallest factory tyre size.

Nov 12th, 2020, 12:04	#4
emirhanozsoy New Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2021 10:53 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Prague	I know that is it usable size. But I wonder if it fits because it is from another car with it is own iron rim.

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