volvo 240 tires

Jun 25, 2003 6 Replies

I have noted that it is very common for the front wheels of a 240 to wear on the outside more heavily than on the inside. I first noticed this on my car, and then noticed it on many other volvo in the area that I inspected.



I probobly look like such a creep, but I always feel a need to check out other 240s, and compare them to mine when I walk past them. It must be some kind of male competition gene.



In any case has anybone else noted this? Is it an alignment thing? should I even bother. The tire pressure is correct.



On a side note does the 240 take other tire sizes than a 185 70 and other rim sizes than a 14 Like the 205 tire and 15r rim from a 740 turbo I believe


Incorrect camber will cause wear on the inside or outside of the tire depending on which way it's off. Incorrect camber can be caused by worn a-arm bushings or just bad alignment. If the car is over 10 years old, I would suspect the bushings. Look at the tie-rod ends, ball joints and wheel bearings also. Have everything checked out/repaired and get an alignment. BTW: camber is adjusted on the top of the strut towers.

The 240 Turbo 1983-1985 used a 15 inch rim. I have 205/60/15s on my 245. Check out:

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Look for a 15 inch tire that has the same height as your current tire. A

195/60/15 is the same as the 185/70/14.

Mine wear fine. Worn suspension parts are likely at fault.

Oh - inflation makes a difference too.

Hi "vinvo",

I put !5" Volvo "Turbo" rims on our '93 240 "Classic" wagon, shod with

205/60/15 Michelin X-Ones. Works fine.

Andy I. (Formerly owned '58 445 wagon; '65 122S wagon; '67 121 2-Door; '74

145 wagon; '74 142; '86 245 wagon.)

You will wear the outer shoulders of the front tires if you normally corner briskly. You can minimize this by having both the camber and toe-in set to the low end of specs.

The non-turbo wagons use a larger size (185R14) with a higher load rating.

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