1990 Volvo 740 Tire Size
Your Volvo was manufactured with different tire sizes. To determine the best tire size for your specific 1990 Volvo 740, we first need to determine your rim size. Please review the information below.
How to Determine Rim Size
Check your existing tires. Your Volvo 740's rim size is the number to the right of the R. In the example pictured here, the tire size fits 16-inch rims.
Rim Size Selection
Now that you know your rim size, make a selection below to filter your results.
14-Inch Rims
1990 Volvo 740
The original tire size for your 1990 Volvo 740 is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Volvo 740's' tire size.
Trim Options:
GL
185/70 R14
Simplified Size: 185-70-14
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 1990 Volvo 740 is 185/70SR14 S. A color-coded explanation of the 1990 Volvo 740's tire size is shown below.
185 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 185 millimeters. | ||||||
14 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 14 inches in diameter. | ||||||
70 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 70%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 70% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 129 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of S, which means 111 mph (180 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |
15-Inch Rims
1990 Volvo 740
There are multiple tire sizes for your 1990 Volvo 740 that depend upon the trim level. Look for your trim level below to get a color-coded explanation of your tire size. Then pick the best tire size for your 1990 Volvo 740.
Trim Options:
GLE
185/65 R15
Simplified Size: 185-65-15
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 1990 Volvo 740 is 185/65HR15 H. A color-coded explanation of the 1990 Volvo 740's tire size is shown below.
185 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 185 millimeters. | ||||||
15 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 15 inches in diameter. | ||||||
65 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 65%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 65% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 120 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of H, which means 130 mph (210 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |
185/65 R15
Simplified Size: 185-65-15
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 1990 Volvo 740 is 185/65TR15 T. A color-coded explanation of the 1990 Volvo 740's tire size is shown below.
185 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 185 millimeters. | ||||||
15 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 15 inches in diameter. | ||||||
65 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 65%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 65% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 120 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of T, which means 118 mph (190 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |
16-Inch Rims
1990 Volvo 740
The original tire size for your 1990 Volvo 740 is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Volvo 740's' tire size.
Trim Options:
Turbo
205/55 R16
Simplified Size: 205-55-16
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 1990 Volvo 740 is 205/55VR16 V. A color-coded explanation of the 1990 Volvo 740's tire size is shown below.
205 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 205 millimeters. | ||||||
16 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 16 inches in diameter. | ||||||
55 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 55%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 55% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 112 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of V, which means 149 mph (240 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |